News Summary

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists over 3,600 confirmed measles cases in the u.s. In the last two weeks, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York have had the most cases.
• Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes.
• People who've had two doses of the MMR vaccine are considered protected against measles.
• The safest way to protect yourself from measles when traveling is to be vaccinated, experts say.