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Palmetto High School is the first person in Florida confirmed to have measles, the highly contagious respiratory disease.

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The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed that a deceased resident of Lea County, who was unvaccinated, tested ...

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A deceased Lea County resident, who was unvaccinated, tested positive for measles, according to the New Mexico Department of ...

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing.