Measles cases are continuing to grow especially in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. As of Friday, 453 cases were confirmed across those states.
In an update from The World Health Organization, the majority of cases are in children who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight about measles and getting vaccinated. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Maria Elena Ruiz is an associate professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Elizabeth Choma is a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing.
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney is a neonatal nurse practitioner, researcher, and educator at the GW School of Nursing.
Emily Smith, is an associate professor of global health and an expert in infectious diseases and epidemiology, at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health.
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