Williams County, Valley News Live -North Dakota Health and Welfare Service (HHS) said that it has taken a total of four people by checking three more measles.
The three new examples are from Williams County and the first incident has been confirmed. HHS confirmed that all cases were in people who were not vaccinated in close contact with the original case.
Molly Howell, an immune director North Dakota Health and Human Services, said, “They are all contact with the first case we reported on Friday.
According to HHS Measles are especially serious viral diseases for children and people who have damaged immune systems.
Dr. Avish Nagpal, an epidemic specialist in Sanford, said, “Measles are one of the most infectious diseases for us.” I think this is the biggest outbreak we have seen for more than 20 years. “
According to CDCThe first capacity of the MMR vaccine is 93% effective and the second capacity is 97%.
Howell is recommended in 12-15 months and the second dose is recommended at age 4-6.
According to HHSNorth Dakota currently reports 90% of the 81% MMR vaccination rate among infants and 90% among kindergarten students in 2024-2025.
Measles often include heat, cough, runny nose, eye irritation and rashes of the whole body. HHS says measles spread easily through air and contagious for several days before and after the symptoms. There is no specific treatment for measles, and antibiotics may be used if a secondary bacterial infection occurs.
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