Maricopa County has reported two additional cases of measles, about two weeks after an initial case linked to an international visitor was confirmed. Health authorities are alerting the public to potential exposure locations in the area, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. This development is part of a larger trend, with 35 measles cases reported in the US so far in 2024, a significant increase from the same period last year, which saw only two cases. From the last report on 2/15, there have been +15 cases, with 4 more jurisdictions reporting cases for a total of 15. The rise in cases has prompted health alerts in other regions as well, including a second measles alert in Victoria, Australia, after a traveler transited through Melbourne Airport, and a seventh case reported in Florida. Local health officials in Chicago are also notifying individuals potentially exposed to measles by an Indiana resident who sought medical care while contagious.
Local health officials are working to notify people who may have been exposed to measles after an Indiana resident sought medical care in Chicago last week while contagious with the infection. https://t.co/G9ecwzcsos
A second measles alert within a week has been issued by health authorities in Victoria after another case was recorded in a traveller who transited through Melbourne Airport. https://t.co/VtnXFzfhv0
There've been 35 #measles cases reported so far in 2024 in the US & it's still Feb. Last year at this time there were 2, reported from 2 jurisdictions. There have been +15 cases from the last report, on 2/15; 4 more juris reported cases for a total of 15. https://t.co/0AqditLY8N https://t.co/PtJYihVbcR
Seventh case of measles reported in Florida. Here's what you should know https://t.co/Q5tKQWU6Rk
"2 more measles cases reported in metro Phoenix. Here's where you could have been exposed." (via @shelbygslade) https://t.co/pNBnH9DfgY
Maricopa County warns public of possible measles exposure https://t.co/0cLWAO2WCz
BREAKING: Maricopa County announced two more cases of measles Thursday, about two weeks after an initial case involving an international visitor was confirmed. https://t.co/OYUMHfkXBv
Maricopa County announced two more cases of measles Thursday, about two weeks after an initial case involving an international visitor was confirmed. https://t.co/OYUMHfkXBv
2 new measles cases reported in Maricopa County; here’s a list of possible places exposed: https://t.co/nszL4bKyfH https://t.co/2CxxtGGQGK