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Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 48 cases — the state's worst in nearly 30 years

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At least 13 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak so far, Texas officials said.

Alaska , Georgia , New York and Rhode Island have also reported measles cases this year .

Measles is known as being "the most contagious infectious disease out there," Dr. Céline Gounder said.