Dozens of people in Arizona and Utah have contracted measles as an outbreak along the border continues to grow.

Over the past two months, Arizona reported more than 30 cases of measles in Mohave County. Another 25 cases have been reported in Southwest Utah.

People in Utah could have been exposed anywhere from a high school to a Chick-fil-A.

Most of those who contracted the disease are children who were not vaccinated, officials said.

Health officials continue to advocate for the MMR vaccine as the most effective means to combat the deadly and highly contagious virus. The shots are reported to be 97% effective, preventing illness and further spread of the disease.

Children are routinely vaccinated for measles at 12 to 15 months and again at 4 to 6 years of age — before going to kinderg

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