US EditionFirst Indiana Measles case confirmed in Allen County
- The IDOH reported Indiana's first measles case since early 2024 in Allen County.
- A Lake County resident had a confirmed measles case in early 2024.
- The infected individual is an unvaccinated minor who is currently stable and recovering.
- As of April 3, the CDC noted 607 confirmed cases across 22 jurisdictions; one case is considered an outbreak.
- Health officials advise checking vaccination records and staying home if measles symptoms appear.
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Unvaccinated minor Indiana’s first measles case this year
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is reporting the first laboratory-confirmed case of measles in Indiana this year. The case is in an unvaccinated minor in Allen County, and state and local public health officials are reportedly working…
Lutheran Health official recommends MMR vaccine in wake of Allen County measles case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On the heels of news that a measles case was confirmed Monday in Allen County, an official with Lutheran Health spoke to WANE 15 about what symptoms to look for and the best ways to prevent exposure. Patrick Holly, medical director for Lutheran Health Physicians, said Tuesday that primary symptoms include a cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Holly said those symptoms are typically followed by a rash that starts at…
Local health official discusses measles prevention
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The Vigo County Health Department says prevention is key when it comes to protection from measles. The Indiana Department of Health on Monday announced the first confirmed case of measles in Indiana this year. The IDOH says the case is an unvaccinated minor in Allen County. Measles case confirmed in Allen County Vigo County Health Department Public Health Educator Shelby Jackson says the best way to prevent …
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