CT: 2021 Measles - Case reported in Fairfield County

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Source: https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/Measles-confirmed-in-case-of-unvaccinated-16090021.php

Measles confirmed in case of unvaccinated Connecticut child
April 9, 2021
Updated: April 9, 2021 5:27 p.m.


HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ? A Connecticut child who was not vaccinated for measles has contracted the highly contagious disease, according to the state Department of Public Health, which urged residents on Friday to make sure their children receive the vaccine.

The unidentified child, who lives in Fairfield County, got infected while traveling internationally, DPH said. The agency is trying to identify people the child may have come in contact with and ?implement appropriate control measures.?...

 

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Source: https://www.wfsb.com/news/second-me...cle_066cf9ca-a48c-11eb-845f-bf4d2817a301.html

Second measles case reported in CT
Andrew Masse
Updated 6 min ago | Posted on Apr 23, 2021

(WFSB) - For the second time this year, a measles case has been reported in a Connecticut child.

According to the state Department of Public Health, the child resides in Fairfield County.

The child lives in the same house as the other Fairfield County child that also contracted measles earlier this year...