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Clayton —
A 6-year-old girl from Clayton contracted a very rare disease earlier this month.
Measles was the clinical diagnosis by the child's physician on Jan. 13, confirmed by Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) Lab Corp. on Jan. 23.
The girl did not suffer any complications and was not hospitalized. She had been vaccinated for measles, and had not traveled recently. Her school, Caravel Academy, was notified, and staff and parents have been following DPH recommendations.
No other cases have been identified as a result of exposure to this case at this time.
Measles is a contagious respiratory disease. Caused by a virus, it results in fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, ear infection, diarrhea and, in severe cases, death.
Also called rubeola, measles is very rare in the United States. DPH has confirmed five cases since 1995.
However, in many other countries, measles is common. International travel can result in infection. The best prevention is immunization with the combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.
Most children are vaccinated at 12-15 months and receive the second dose at 4-6 years.
Measles can be difficult to diagnose due to the sporadic nature of the disease and the widespread occurrence of other rash-causing illnesses.
Due to the public health significance of the disease, it is important that any suspected case of measles be confirmed using laboratory-based methods instead of relying solely on a clinical diagnosis.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html, or call DPH's Bureau of Epidemiology at 888-295-5156.
Measles was the clinical diagnosis by the child's physician on Jan. 13, confirmed by Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) Lab Corp. on Jan. 23.
The girl did not suffer any complications and was not hospitalized. She had been vaccinated for measles, and had not traveled recently. Her school, Caravel Academy, was notified, and staff and parents have been following DPH recommendations.
No other cases have been identified as a result of exposure to this case at this time.
Measles is a contagious respiratory disease. Caused by a virus, it results in fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, ear infection, diarrhea and, in severe cases, death.
Also called rubeola, measles is very rare in the United States. DPH has confirmed five cases since 1995.
However, in many other countries, measles is common. International travel can result in infection. The best prevention is immunization with the combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.
Most children are vaccinated at 12-15 months and receive the second dose at 4-6 years.
Measles can be difficult to diagnose due to the sporadic nature of the disease and the widespread occurrence of other rash-causing illnesses.
Due to the public health significance of the disease, it is important that any suspected case of measles be confirmed using laboratory-based methods instead of relying solely on a clinical diagnosis.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html, or call DPH's Bureau of Epidemiology at 888-295-5156.
A 6-year-old girl from Clayton contracted a very rare disease earlier this month.
Measles was the clinical diagnosis by the child's physician on Jan. 13, confirmed by Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) Lab Corp. on Jan. 23.
The girl did not suffer any complications and was not hospitalized. She had been vaccinated for measles, and had not traveled recently. Her school, Caravel Academy, was notified, and staff and parents have been following DPH recommendations.
No other cases have been identified as a result of exposure to this case at this time.
Measles is a contagious respiratory disease. Caused by a virus, it results in fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, ear infection, diarrhea and, in severe cases, death.
Also called rubeola, measles is very rare in the United States. DPH has confirmed five cases since 1995.
However, in many other countries, measles is common. International travel can result in infection. The best prevention is immunization with the combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.
Most children are vaccinated at 12-15 months and receive the second dose at 4-6 years.
Measles can be difficult to diagnose due to the sporadic nature of the disease and the widespread occurrence of other rash-causing illnesses.
Due to the public health significance of the disease, it is important that any suspected case of measles be confirmed using laboratory-based methods instead of relying solely on a clinical diagnosis.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html, or call DPH's Bureau of Epidemiology at 888-295-5156.
Measles was the clinical diagnosis by the child's physician on Jan. 13, confirmed by Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) Lab Corp. on Jan. 23.
The girl did not suffer any complications and was not hospitalized. She had been vaccinated for measles, and had not traveled recently. Her school, Caravel Academy, was notified, and staff and parents have been following DPH recommendations.
No other cases have been identified as a result of exposure to this case at this time.
Measles is a contagious respiratory disease. Caused by a virus, it results in fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, ear infection, diarrhea and, in severe cases, death.
Also called rubeola, measles is very rare in the United States. DPH has confirmed five cases since 1995.
However, in many other countries, measles is common. International travel can result in infection. The best prevention is immunization with the combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.
Most children are vaccinated at 12-15 months and receive the second dose at 4-6 years.
Measles can be difficult to diagnose due to the sporadic nature of the disease and the widespread occurrence of other rash-causing illnesses.
Due to the public health significance of the disease, it is important that any suspected case of measles be confirmed using laboratory-based methods instead of relying solely on a clinical diagnosis.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html, or call DPH's Bureau of Epidemiology at 888-295-5156.
