The United States has recorded the most measles cases in a single year since a 2019 wave, and the number continues to grow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. The majority of the infections have been reported in an outbreak in West Texas that has led to the deaths of two children .

The number of cases in Texas alone has grown to more than 740 , while total cases nationwide have passed 1,160, with infections confirmed in at least 32 states.

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and in some cases can cause severe infections in the lungs and brain that can lead to cognitive issues, deafness or death. But doctors and health officials say the vaccine , which is normally given as part of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (

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