See five things Rhode Islanders need to know about the current outbreaks and other pertinent facts about measles.

Measles cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the CDC. All of the people infected are unvaccinated. RELATED: Flu season docto

Other states reporting measles cases are Alaska, Georgia, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, according to USA TODAY. Here's what to know about the measles outbreak in New Mexico. The first case of measles in Lea County prompted the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to declare an outbreak on Feb.

Alaska, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Texas. Here's what to know about the disease. The last major outbreak of measles in the U.S. occurred six years ago when 22 outbreaks led to 1,249 cases from Jan. 1 to Oct.

Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates are low.

Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for all children, with a first dose at age 12-15 months and a second dose at age 4-6 years.

Wisconsin has not reported a measles case since April 2024, though vaccination rates for the disease are lagging.