Delaware Declares 5-Case Measles Outbreak, Tracing Kent County Exposure
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Updated · Coastal Point · Aug 4
Delaware Declares 5-Case Measles Outbreak, Tracing Kent County Exposure
3 articles · Updated · Coastal Point · Aug 4
Summary
Five linked measles cases prompted Delaware to declare an outbreak after the state confirmed its first case on July 20 and four more in the following days.
An unvaccinated man in Kent County was identified as the source case, and public health officials are tracing contacts to find anyone exposed.
No widespread community transmission has been identified, but people at highest risk include unvaccinated children, infants under 12 months, pregnant people without immunity and immunocompromised residents.
Two MMR doses are about 97% effective against measles, and health providers told families to check vaccination records, watch for symptoms for up to 21 days after exposure and call ahead before seeking care.