The first case of measles in Nebraska has been reported in Sheridan County. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says the patient is an appropriately vaccinated child with no out-of-state travel history. The age of the child was not provided.
Measles is an acute, highly contagious respiratory viral disease. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, and rash. Although measles is usually considered a childhood disease, it can be contracted at any age.
Children under the age of five, adults over the age of 20 , nonimmune pregnant and immunocompromised people are at greatest risk of developing severe complications from measles. There is no specific treatment for measles.
If you think that you are having symptoms of measles, isolate yourself from others and call your healthcare provider, emergency room, or urgent care before arriving to be tested. DHHS says do not arrive at a healthcare facility without giving advance notice unless it is a medical emergency.
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