The case was detected in an unvaccinated child, the Nassau County Department of Health said.
MINEOLA, N.Y. - A case of measles has been detected in Nassau County, officials said Saturday. 'Nassau County Department of Health is closely investigating potential exposures and taking the necessary proactive steps to prevent the spread of measles,' Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said. 'We strongly encourage all residents to protect their health by ensuring they are up-to-date on important, lifesaving immunizations.
That's more cases so far this year than were detected in the U.S. in all of 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles is spread by contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected people. Symptoms start with a fever, then a cough. A runny nose and watery eyes follows, and then a rash. A person is considered infections from four days before to four days after the rash appears. 'The single best way to prevent measles is to be vaccinated.
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