Two detainees at an immigration center in Dilley, Texas, have been confirmed with active measles infections, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to implement immediate quarantine measures. All movement within the South Texas Family Residential Center has been halted, with individuals potentially exposed also quarantined. This outbreak contributes to a significant rise in measles cases in the U.S., with over 588 reported this year across at least 17 states. Vaccination rates have declined, underscoring the need for adherence to the CDC’s recommendations for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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