New Jersey has three confirmed cases of measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus sparking some concerning outbreaks across the country, according to the state health department. According to health officials,

The New York City Department of Health said a second measles case has been reported, as an outbreak of the disease continues in Texas.

How does Measles spread? The virus lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread in the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes or talks. T