Nashville has its first reported measles case in 20 years, and the infected person is now in isolation.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases, including in Tennessee. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.
Federal cuts hit Nashville’s health department, prompting Metro to weigh further legal action
The Trump administration halted three federal health grants, disrupting measles outbreak efforts and eliminating at least seven positions within Metro’s Public Health Department. Nashville is mulling a legal challenge.
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