Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.

Before the pandemic, the rate of kindergarten students who received their measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination had reached just over 98% statewide, but dropped to 95.1% amid the pandemic.

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Most of the measles cases reported so far this year are in Texas, where health officials are trying to clamp down on a growing outbreak that has sickened more than 150 people. Other states have also recorded measles cases though they trail far behind Texas, including New Mexico, California and New York City.

Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. In California, there are three confirmed cases so far. Action News reached out to California Department of Public Health, who sent the following statement:

Symptoms typically start within 7-14 days of exposure, but also have been known to appear as long as 21 days later. Here's what Californians should know.

Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.