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About Measles
Measles is a highly contagious, but vaccine-preventable virus that lives in the nose and throat of an infected person. It spreads very easily when infected people breathe, talk, cough, or sneeze. The measles virus can stay in the air and live on surfaces for up to two (2) hours and can cause serious illness, especially for at risk populations, including infants, pregnant people, and the immunocompromised. Complications can include ear infections, diarrhea, hearing loss, pneumonia, brain swelling (encephalitis), seizures, and in rare cases, death. There is no treatment for measles other than supportive care.
The best protection against measles is a full measles vaccine series for anyone born after 1970.
Check or update your immunization record to make sure you and your family are up-to-date with vaccinations.