Yavapai County residents should expect to see cases of measles here sooner rather than later. As the measles outbreak grows to over 700 cases in six states, including Texas and New Mexico, a former Arizona Department of Health Services director is sounding the alarm for several parts of our state.
Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director Will Humble says some counties are more vulnerable to the illness than others:
Humble says he does expect the outbreak to reach Arizona at some point, and your best protection against catching the sometimes-deadly disease is vaccination.