Alabama Department of Public Health Announces First Measles Case in State Since 2002

Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles

Alabama has recorded its first measles case in more than 20 years, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed Monday. The patient is a child younger than five from north Alabama who became ill after traveling outside the United States. Health officials at the ADPH stated that the child had not received a measles vaccine. The child is not enrolled in daycare or school, and medical providers involved in the case have already been notified. …

First measles case since 2002 reported in state - The Brewton Standard

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was notified today that a child under 5 years of age living in North Alabama has been confirmed to have measles. The unvaccinated child contracted measles while traveling out of the United States. The child did not attend daycare or school, and entities involved in the management and treatment of the patient have been notified. The siblings of the child have been vaccinated and have not had any symp…

Alabama confirms first measles case since 2002 in unvaccinated child

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