DENVER ( KDVR ) — Measles is at the front of many people’s minds as outbreaks are ongoing and more than one case of the disease has been confirmed in Colorado .
The measles outbreak in Texas has turned deadly, marking the first measles death in the United States in a decade.
Baby infected with measles in Denver, marking second case in Colorado
According to the Centers for Disease Control, getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against measles.
Two vaccines have made measles, mumps and rubella less common in the U.S., the CDC said, including the MMR and MMRV vaccines. The vaccines require two doses, which are typically administered when a child is around 1 year old and again from 4-6 years old…