Department of Public Health investigating a possible case of measles in New Mexico

CHRISTINE, THE HEALTH SERVICE: CONSIDERS THAT THE SINGLE CASE IS AN EPIDEMIC, BECAUSE THE EYE IS A PART OF SUCH CONTAGIOUS NORTH OF THE STATE WHICH COULD BE MORE VULNERABLE. YOU CAN SEE THIS POSTAL SIGNED IN HEALTH CLINICS AND STATE DOCTOR OFFICES. WARNING: BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE A RASH AND FEVER. >> THE LATEST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS TO COME INTO THE FRONT DOOR AND INFECT A GROUP OF PEOPLE. WE TRY TO EDUCATE THIS POSSIBILITY. CHRISTINE: THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TAKES A STEP TO PREVENT A RAIN EPIDEMIC, AND A LETTER HAS ALREADY BEEN SOLD TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH ADVICE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE WITHOUT VACCINATION, FOR LOOK FOR THEM. Especially children. BECAUSE SOME CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS HAVE AN EXCEPTION OF IMMUNIZATION. DANIEL BURKE DEPARTMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE STATE SAID IN GENERAL, THE EXEMPTION RATE IS ABOUT 1%. BUT IT IS HIGHER IN SOME COUNTIES OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. Last year, about 3% of children received immunization waivers in the counties of Santa Fe, TAOS and Los Alamos. AND BURKE SAID THAT REDUCES THE IMMUNITY OF THE CRUCIAL HERD. >> THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE MANY SENSITIVE SICKNESS PERSONS, THAT IF ONE PERSON GETS IT, A REACTION TO THE CHAIN ​​WILL ARISE AND A CHILD SHOULD BE: INFECTED BY A NEW MEXICO SCHOOL, WHICH DOES NOT FOLLOWING NOT VACCINATED WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO GO TO THIS SCHOOL OR TO THREE WEEKS. >> BECAUSE IT IS OTHERWISE, THEY WILL HAVE GOT IT, IT IS A REACTION TO THE CHAIN ​​TO THE COMMUNITY, AND WE NEED TO GET A LOT MORE BIG, CHRISTIAN: AN EPIDEMIC OCCURS IN AN OPERATING CENTER VACCINATION AGAINST FISH WILL BE PREVENTED FROM COMING BACK IN CLASS WITH LOW – FOR THREE WEEKS

Department of Public Health investigating a possible case of measles in New Mexico

Last Updated: 3:21 PM MDT 8 May 2019

The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating a possible case of measles in Sierra County, New Mexico. The ministry did not provide additional details, particularly on the age of the person or his exact location. If it was confirmed, it would be the first known case of measles infection in this state. Click here for KOAT's coverage on preparing for a possible outbreak of measles in the state.

SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. –

The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating a possible case of measles in Sierra County, New Mexico.

The department has not provided additional details, including the age of the person or an exact location.

If it was confirmed, it would be the first known case of measles infection in this state.

Click here for KOAT's coverage on preparing for a possible outbreak of measles in the state.

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