Measles case reported in Shelby County
According to the Health Department, the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine, or MMR vaccine, is effective at preventing the measles infection when given up to 72 hours after exposure to the virus. (Seth Wenig/AP file)
The Shelby County measles case is the third reported case in Tennessee this year.
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A native Memphian, Amaya Taylor is a Princeton University junior pursuing an A.B. in English with a minor in journalism. Taylor is a writer and editor at The Daily Princetonian, where she covers theater, film and culture.
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