LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — A measles outbreak in areas surrounding Southern Nevada has many in the Las Vegas community asking what they need to know to protect themselves and their families.

On Nov. 7, health officials announced the first confirmed case of measles in Clark County since 2018. An infant was detected with the virus on Oct. 31 after being deemed ineligible for MMR, a vaccine that protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. That child was hospitalized before being discharged and is recovering.

Meanwhile, Canada has lost its measles elimination status after the virus spread in the country. More than 5,000 cases have been logged in Canada.

Officials from the Nevada Hospital Association warned that the United States could lose its measles elimination status if

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