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winetourdriver01

(1,154 posts) Sat Mar 4, 2023, 04:52 AM Mar 2023

U.S. CDC issues advisory after confirmed measles case in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday it was issuing a health alert advisory to notify clinics and public health officials to be watchful after a case of measles was confirmed at a large gathering in Kentucky.
On Feb. 24, the Kentucky Department for Public Health identified a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated individual with a history of recent international travel, the CDC said.

While infected, the individual attended a large religious gathering on Feb. 17–18, with an estimated 20,000 people there from other states and countries, the national agency said.

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https://www.rawstory.com/u-s-cdc-issues-advisory-after-confirmed-measles-case-in-kentucky/

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