FOX 4: Doctor Shares Signs, Risk as Kansas Sees Rise in Measles Cases

Local health officials are advising healthcare providers to act quickly as new measles cases continue to be reported in Kansas.

Dr. Todd Fristo, a family medicine physician at Saint Luke’s Primary Care–Independence, sat down with Fox 4 to discuss measles vaccinations and symptoms to watch for.

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