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Measles Alert in Virginia
5/27/2011— Everyone should be aware that there have had four confirmed cases (adult and pediatric) and one additional likely case under investigation. These cases have occurred in multiple regions around thestate. The most recent cases occurred in Charlottesville and may have led to the exposure of a significant number of individuals including visitors to the area.
The increased number of measles cases in Virginia mirrors a nationwide trend. As reported in the May 20, MMWR (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm6020.pdf), during the first 19 weeks of 2011, 118 cases of measles were reported nationwide, the highest number reported for this period since 1996. Primary contributing factors to this trend include increased importation of infections in returning travelers and decreasing rates of measles vaccination among areas of the U.S. population. Doctors can reduce this trend by vaccinating all eligible patients. International travelers should be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to travel.
IF YOUR CHILD IS MORE THAN 12 MONTHS OLD AND HAS NOT HAD ONE (1) MEASLES VACCINE (MMR) OR 4 YEARS OLD or older AND HAS NOT HAD TWO (2) MMR VACCINES, PLEASE COME IN IMMEDIATELY FOR THE VACCINE!!!