A measles outbreak refers to a sudden and significant increase in measles cases within a specific geographic area, often caused by a combination of factors such as low vaccination rates and increased global travel. As a highly contagious and vaccine-preventable disease, measles outbreaks pose a significant public health concern, prompting tech-savvy healthcare professionals and researchers to leverage data analytics, digital contact tracing, and online health resources to track, predict, and mitigate the spread of the disease.
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