US EditionMeasles case confirmed in O'ahu child under age 5
- CDPHE confirmed a measles case in Denver County on Monday, involving an unvaccinated infant under one year old.
- The infant's recent family travel to Chihuahua, Mexico, where a measles outbreak exists, likely caused the infection.
- The infant was too young for the routine MMR vaccine given at 12-15 months, increasing vulnerability to measles.
- Officials advise that people at Denver Health Emergency Department on April 6 between 10:30 a.m. And 4:30 p.m. Monitor for symptoms.
- The MMR vaccine is safe and effective, with two doses providing about 97% protection against measles, preventing further spread.
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Unvaccinated Oahu child contracts measles
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D. addressed the state’s rising measles cases and the urgent need for vaccinations during a press briefing Tuesday morning. JABSOM doctor named Family Physician of the Year During the briefing, the governor informed the public an unvaccinated child under the age of 5 had contracted the measles. “There’s no need to panic — but there is a need to act,” said Governor Green. “Measles isn’t just…
·Honolulu, United States
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