US EditionYellowstone County's First Measles Case Confirmed, Long-Used MMR Vaccine Still Recommended
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA, JUL 21 – More than 80 attendees at a Billings church event faced exposure after a child infected with measles traveled from a high-risk area, Yellowstone County health officials said.
- From July 14-16, the Cornerstone Community Church Vacation Bible school in Billings, Montana, was linked to Yellowstone County’s first measles case, officials announced Friday.
- Amid growing measles activity abroad, the child’s travel to an area where measles is spreading likely led to infection, noting the disease’s elimination in the United States in 2000 after 20 years.
- Displaying fever, runny nose and rash, the unvaccinated child underwent testing on Friday and laboratories received the samples for confirmation.
- Pastor Jeff Romans said more than 80 attendees may have been exposed, all follow 21-day quarantine guidelines, and Dr. Megan Littlefield emphasized that the MMR vaccine is the best protection against measles.
- New Montana or out-of-state residents may need to contact their state health department for vaccination records, Casey Page said, complemented by widespread use of the measles vaccine drastically reducing disease rates in the 20th century.
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Yellowstone County's first measles case confirmed, long-used MMR vaccine still recommended
Unsure what your measles vaccination status is? A form to request immunization records is available on the RiverStone Health Immunizations webpage.
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Billings' first suspected measles case, tied to Cornerstone Community Church
Billings, MT - On Sunday morning, the pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Billings told his congregation that Billings first presumed measles case is tied to their vacation bible school.A school-aged child was tested at local healthcare facility on Friday, after recently traveling with family to an area where measles is spreading.Pastor Jeff Romans told the church that more than 80 people attended the event and may have been exposed to the…
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