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The measles outbreak in the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn has increased three cases over the last week, bringing the total to 67 confirmed cases since October.
Sixty-five of the 67 cases were reported in Borough Park (38) and Williamsburg (27).
Measles outbreak in Israel in 2018: more than 3,000 cases
The New York City Department of Health said that the first child with measles had not been vaccinated and contracted measles during a visit to Israel.
Health officials say vaccination is the best way to prevent measles. Anyone who has received two doses of a vaccine containing measles is very unlikely to contract measles.
A child should be vaccinated against measles as of his first birthday. The vaccine is combined with mumps and rubella vaccines in a vaccine called MMR (measles, mumps, rubella). A second dose of MMR vaccine is recommended before children enter school at the age of 4 to 6 years.
If you plan to travel to Israel, protect yourself and your family from measles and have the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) vaccinated at least two weeks before your trip.
Infants aged 6 to 11 months should also receive the MMR vaccine before traveling abroad.
If you have traveled to Israel and have fever, cough, red eyes, runny nose and rash, contact your doctor. You should call your doctor before going to his office to avoid exposing others to measles.
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