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Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. If one person has measles, 9 out of 10 unprotected people around them will also become infected.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gallatin County health officials are reporting two new measles cases along with a list of public spaces where the infected individuals exposed others to the highly infectious virus. Health officials say that anyone who may have been exposed should confirm their vaccination status.
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