Indiana health officials have reported a total of 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana, involving both children and adults. All confirmed cases are residents of Boone and Hamilton counties in Indiana.
The Indiana State Department of Health continues to work with local health departments, health care providers and all impacted organizations to identify additional cases of measles and to prevent further transmission of the disease, according to a news release.
All people who believe they may have been exposed are encouraged to check their immunization status with their health care provider.
The state Health Department has confirmed measles in a second person who traveled to Super Bowl Village on Feb. 3. Both confirmed cases were together at all times and therefore the risk of exposure has not increased from initial reports.
The state Department of Health has established a hotline to help answer questions from the general public. The hotline service will be available beginning Wednesday. The hotline number is 877-826-0011 (TTY/TTD 888-561-0044).
State Health Department staff will be on hand from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer questions.
The Health Department stresses that immunization status cannot be verified through this hotline.
Those persons unsure of vaccination status are encouraged to contact their health care provider, as they have access to the Indiana Immunization Registry.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is rare in the United States because of high levels of vaccination with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; however, unvaccinated visitors from other countries can transmit measles to unvaccinated people in the U.S., or unvaccinated U.S. citizens traveling abroad can become infected during travel.
More than 95 percent of people who receive a single dose of MMR will develop immunity to measles, and more than 99 percent will be protected after receiving a second dose, according to the news release. Two doses of the vaccine are needed to be fully protected.
Measles begins with a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes about 7 to 10 days after exposure.
The fever increases and can get as high as 105 degrees. Two to four days later, a rash starts on the face and upper neck. It spreads down the back and trunk, and then extends to the arms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades the same order in which it appeared.
The Indiana State Department of Health continues to work with local health departments, health care providers and all impacted organizations to identify additional cases of measles and to prevent further transmission of the disease, according to a news release.
All people who believe they may have been exposed are encouraged to check their immunization status with their health care provider.
The state Health Department has confirmed measles in a second person who traveled to Super Bowl Village on Feb. 3. Both confirmed cases were together at all times and therefore the risk of exposure has not increased from initial reports.
The state Department of Health has established a hotline to help answer questions from the general public. The hotline service will be available beginning Wednesday. The hotline number is 877-826-0011 (TTY/TTD 888-561-0044).
State Health Department staff will be on hand from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer questions.
The Health Department stresses that immunization status cannot be verified through this hotline.
Those persons unsure of vaccination status are encouraged to contact their health care provider, as they have access to the Indiana Immunization Registry.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is rare in the United States because of high levels of vaccination with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; however, unvaccinated visitors from other countries can transmit measles to unvaccinated people in the U.S., or unvaccinated U.S. citizens traveling abroad can become infected during travel.
More than 95 percent of people who receive a single dose of MMR will develop immunity to measles, and more than 99 percent will be protected after receiving a second dose, according to the news release. Two doses of the vaccine are needed to be fully protected.
Measles begins with a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes about 7 to 10 days after exposure.
The fever increases and can get as high as 105 degrees. Two to four days later, a rash starts on the face and upper neck. It spreads down the back and trunk, and then extends to the arms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades the same order in which it appeared.
