RSOE EDIS: USA - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.02.13

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2010-02-13 11:42:38 - Epidemic Hazard - USA EDIS CODE: EH-20100213-24920-USA Date & Time: 2010-02-13 11:42:38 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Arizona, Pima County, Not confirmed information! Description: Though there's just one case, the Pima County Health Department is advising all local residents to be on the alert for symptoms of measles and to review their vaccination records. Health Department officials confirmed Friday what earlier this week had been suspected of being a case of measles. The patient is a baby boy who is slightly more than a year old and was adopted from another country. "It is too early to tell whether this will result in further cases of measles in our community," said chief medical officer Dr. Michelle McDonald. "Now is the time to be sure that you and your family are protected by taking the time to review your immunity to measles and if it is not complete, getting vaccinated." The case is the first confirmed case of measles in Pima County since a local outbreak in 2008 of 13 confirmed and four suspected cases. The baby boy in the current confirmed case did not go to a local emergency room, say Health Department officials, who did not provide any other information about the child. Measles, which can be fatal, is highly contagious and transmitted through the air. Early symptoms include red eyes, fever, runny nose and cough. Within a few days after the cough, a rash will begin on the face and spread down the body. People who suspect a case in themselves or a loved one are advised to call their medical practitioner before going into the office, to ensure others are not exposed. People with symptoms should not go out in public unless they get an alternative explanation for the symptoms, or four days have passed since the rash began. The best protection is through routine MMR vaccinations - the combination for measles, mumps and rubella. Children should receive their first MMR dose at 12 to 15 months and the second at 4 to 6 years of age, no earlier than 28 days after the first dose. Older children who have not been vaccinated should receive two doses at least 28 days apart The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-02-13 11:42:38 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu