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Child measles case reported in southeast Idaho
August 16, 2024
Author
DHW Communications
A case of measles in a child has been reported from southeast Idaho. The child was an international traveler who had not been vaccinated against measles. The child was seen by health care providers for symptoms of measles and was not hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
While infectious, Aug. 7 through Aug. 16, the child traveled through several states, including Wyoming and southeastern Idaho. Southeastern Idaho Public Health is working with healthcare facilities visited by the child to identify potentially exposed workers and other visitors to the facilities.
Because travel history is incomplete, there may be some people who were exposed and have not been identified by public health officials. If you believe you may have been exposed to anyone with measles, call your health care provider and watch yourself for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. Public health officials will monitor people known to have been exposed to the child with measles...
Child measles case reported in southeast Idaho
August 16, 2024
Author
DHW Communications
A case of measles in a child has been reported from southeast Idaho. The child was an international traveler who had not been vaccinated against measles. The child was seen by health care providers for symptoms of measles and was not hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
While infectious, Aug. 7 through Aug. 16, the child traveled through several states, including Wyoming and southeastern Idaho. Southeastern Idaho Public Health is working with healthcare facilities visited by the child to identify potentially exposed workers and other visitors to the facilities.
Because travel history is incomplete, there may be some people who were exposed and have not been identified by public health officials. If you believe you may have been exposed to anyone with measles, call your health care provider and watch yourself for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. Public health officials will monitor people known to have been exposed to the child with measles...