The Vermont Ministry of Health has confirmed the measles of the school age of Lamoille County. It was first discovered in 2025.
The unnamed child became sick after traveling internationally with his family. According to Tuesday’s press release, the danger of the public is considered “low,” but Vermont exposed to children in the emergency room of Coupli Hospital may have to take action to protect others.
The child went through a positive test on Monday after visiting Copley Hospital in Morrisville the day before. A person in the hospital emergency room between 3:15 pm and 6 pm on Sundays should check immunity to measles through vaccination or previous infection. Monitor the symptoms According to the launch, until March 30.
If you cannot contact the medical service provider and confirm the immunity Request for vaccination recordsThe guide must call the Health Department at 802-863-7240.
According to the announcement, this is the first case of measles reported in 2025, but two cases were documented in 2018 and 2011 in 2024.
This most recent case is not related to ongoing onset. Southern and QuebecAccording to the department. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center reported. More than 200 measles By this year, it increased from 58 in 2023.
The Ministry of Health and Health officials urged Vermonters to be vaccinated by themselves and children.
Health officials said that measles have recently been poured out, saying, “The number of people who are not vaccinated increases, which affects community immunity.” for 93% of school age children Vermont has measles vaccination. It is lower than the 95% benchmark that experts think they are essential for immunity.
Measles are one of them Most infectious diseases around the world According to the release, it can be fatal, especially in children under 5 years of age. One of the five people with measles is admitted to this disease.
Measles symptoms include rashes a few days after high fever, cough and initial symptoms. For more information on measles symptoms, virus spreading methods, and vaccination methods for diseases, Website.
