As measles gains ground in US, Texas offers lessons from its outbreak

The article discusses the recent measles outbreak in the United States, particularly focusing on the lessons learned from the outbreak in Texas. The key points are: 1. The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended, but health experts warn of the need to prepare for outbreaks in undervaccinated communities, as anti-vaccine beliefs are becoming more prominent during the Trump administration. 2. So far in 2019, there have been 1,356 confirmed measles cases across the US, largely from 32 outbreaks, compared to 285 cases and 16 outbreaks in the entire year of 2018. 3. While the Texas outbreak initially drove the case counts, other US outbreaks are now contributing to the increasing numbers. 4. The article suggests that vaccine-hesitant communities might benefit from free treatment centers and smaller vaccination clinics to address the measles outbreak. The summary provides the key facts about the measles outbreak in the US, focusing on the situation in Texas and the overall national trends, while highlighting the need for proactive measures to address the issue in undervaccinated communities.