Measles Outbreak in Minnesota
Situation Update (3/30/11)
There have been 14 confirmed cases of measles reported in Minnesota. Thirteen of the cases have been linked to a case that acquired infection in Kenya and one case acquired infection in Florida. Cases have ranged in age from 4 months to 51 years old. Five of the cases were too young to receive vaccine, six were of age but were not vaccinated, and three have unknown vaccine status. There have been eight hospitalizations and no deaths.
Current recommendations for measles vaccine are: receive the first dose on your child's first birthday and the second dose 4 weeks later. All children age 1-6 should be updated immediately. For more information regarding measles in Minnesota go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/measles/stats.html.
Eagan Child and Family recommends parents of children age 1-6 and those who have an unknown measles immunization status to contact the clinic as soon as possible. Measles is highly contagious and may result in serious illness, hospitalization; even death. Young children < 5 y.o or those >20 years are at highest risk for serious disease.