Researchers developed a model to forecast measles rates in the state.
, measles spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This enables the bug to enter the body through the eyes, mouth or nose. The condition can trigger a rash that starts at the head before spreading to the rest of the body. As many as 90 percent of unvaccinated people who come into contact with an infected person will fall ill.
To calculate the risk of widespread measles outbreaks in school districts in Texas and beyond, the researchers looked at data on the size, location and vaccination rates of the state's school districts, as well as 2010 U.S. Census data. They crunched these numbers in atool to mock up a synthetic population of Texas and looked to see how an infected individual might affect different populations.
As with any study, the findings were partly limited. In this instance, the authors acknowledged they were unable to access vaccination rates of specific schools.
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