Measles cases rise in the US; Bay Area officials urge vaccination, highlighting the importance of the MMR vaccine in light of recent deaths and Texas outbreak.

In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the clock to raise vaccination rates and otherwise help protect vulnerable communities – work that is challenged by the spread of disinformation.

The health departments from all Bay Area counties urged people to get vaccinated against measles because of rising cases across the country.