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<p>Measles was declared all but finished as recently as 2000. However, the disease has re-emerged in the wake of declines in the number of people receiving vaccinations against it. With hundreds of reported cases in more than a dozen states, the disease is a significant concern for EDs because of the highly contagious nature of measles.</p>

Measles Outbreaks Put EDs, Other Frontline Providers on Heightened Alert

Authorities lament preventable outbreaks, shift focus to protecting vulnerable populations