Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico now number over 250, with two deaths being linked to the outbreak. (For comparison, the US had 285 cases of measles in all of 2024).
Measles isn't just a rash. For @wired.com, I wrote about why the disease can be so deadly: www.wired.com/story/this-i...
Not so fun facts about measles
🦠 one of, if not the most contagious viral infection
🦠one person can infect up to 18 others
🦠can be deadly
🦠can have late effect of a deadly & progressive brain disorder
Funnest fact about measles
💉two doses of the vaccine is 97% protective against infection