MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health says a middle Tennessee resident has the state's first case of measles this year. State health officials said the individual became infected with measles in early March and is recovering at home. Public health officials are working to ident ify other locations and persons potentially exposed to the virus. The likely source of the infection is still being investigated. Measles has been popping up across the country, with over 300 cases reported in 11 states, including two that resulted in death. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. A nurse demonstrates how a measles vaccine is administered at the Orange County Health Department on May 6, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses Measles typically begins with a classic red, spotty rash on the face and spreads over the body. Other symptoms include a fever, headache, and generally not feeling well, followed by a rash, cough, red eyes, or congestion. Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, which spreads easily through the air when an infected person speaks, coughs, or sneezes. U.S. measles outbreak leads health experts to urge vaccinations TDH is encouraging people to talk with their medical providers about measles prevention and said two doses of the MMR vaccine are highly effective at preventing measles. For more information about measles click right here. Medical providers are being urged to report suspected cases immediately to TDH at 615-741-7247. ...read more read less