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Delaware Confirms First Positive Measles Case in Over a Decade
Health officials are tracing contacts and urging residents to check vaccination status as the MMR vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.
- On Monday, the Delaware Division of Public Health confirmed the state's first measles case in more than 10 years, identifying an unvaccinated adult male in Kent County.
- The highly contagious virus spreads through airborne droplets when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, remaining infectious in the air for up to two hours after exposure.
- While the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 97% effective after two doses, outbreaks are rising regionally; Pennsylvania grapples with its biggest outbreak in 30 years, recording 102 cases since April.
- DPH is urging Delawareans to verify their vaccination status via the DelVAX Public Portal or by contacting primary care providers for records they cannot access online.
- Residents experiencing potential symptoms should contact a health care provider before arriving at medical facilities to notify staff and prevent further exposure to the virus.
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Delaware Confirms First Positive Measles Case in Over a Decade
KENT COUNTY, Del. – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting its first confirmed measles case in more than a decade. Officials say a sample was tested and confirmed positive on Monday, and extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to the tested individual. DPH will notify people who were identified as exposed to confirm whether...
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