Middle Tennessee measles cases prompt health officials to warn residents about exposure sites

Health officials in Middle Tennessee are monitoring two confirmed measles cases, including one in Nashville, with potential exposures from June 29 through July 4. Dr. Buddy Creech emphasized measles' high contagiousness and the importance of vaccination, noting the virus can linger in spaces and infect others up to four days before and after rash onset. The Tennessee Department of Health reports no community spread beyond the confirmed cases.