Maricopa County confirms 3 measles cases, encourages vaccination

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Health officials in Maricopa County have confirmed three related cases of measles. The cases were in an adult and two children, all three were unvaccinated and the individuals are "connected."

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Maricopa County confirms 3 measles cases, encourages vaccination
Maricopa County has confirmed three related cases of measles, a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral infection.
2:09 PM · Sep 1, 2022

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2022/09/01/maricopa-county-has-confirmed-3-measles-cases/7960530001/

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Health officials in Maricopa County have confirmed three related cases of measles, which is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral infection.

The cases were in an adult and two children, all three were unvaccinated and the individuals are "connected," public health officials said. At least one of the individuals had a recent history of international travel, health officials said.

One of the three was hospitalized but has since been released and all are recovering now, county health officials said. Officials would not say whether the children or the adult were hospitalized. The last time a measles case was reported in Arizona was a single case in 2019. Sixty-seven cases have been reported statewide since 2006.

"It is unusual and it does happen from time to time because mostly what we see are imported cases, so cases that have traveled and have come back," said Dr. Nick Staab, Maricopa County Department of Public Health epidemiologist. "We are concerned because measles is so contagious. ... If you are unvaccinated and exposed to someone with measles, it's very likely that you will get measles."

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Antivaxxers.... The gift that keeps on giving.

[FoxNewsSucks]

1. I wonder if that's a Donald-Ivanka kind of "connection".

[Nevilledog]

3. Measles is not a STD.

[Aristus]

2. It's not going to do any good.

They'll just say "It's just a rash".

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, however, is not. You get measles, this is an uncommon, but nasty and often fatal complication.

You can't get it if you have the MMR.

I shouldn't care. My thing ought to be 'fewer stupid people in the world'. But the victims are children, who have no say over the stupid shit their parents do.

[crickets]

4. Looked up vaccination info because I wondered how long they last.

Can I get the measles if I've already been vaccinated?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/expert-answers/getting-measles-after-vaccination/faq-20125397

Possible, but very unlikely.
(also has info on vaccination schedules, etc)


How Long Do Vaccines Last?
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-long-do-vaccines-last-surprising-answers-may-help-protect-people-longer

Measles vaccinations are considered to be good for a lifetime.
(lots of info on vaccination in general, how long other vaccinations last)