The first recorded case of measles this year was verified on Tuesday by Shelby County Health Department authorities.
Despite a confirmed case of measles, officials emphasized that the threat to the public remains low.
Measles is a highly contagious, airborne viral disease that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
This is the first known case of measles in the county this year and is the third documented case in the state of Tennessee, officials said.
