First measles case in Connecticut in over four years
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Key Points:
- Connecticut has reported its first measles case in over four years, involving an unvaccinated child under 10 from Fairfield County who recently traveled internationally.
- The child exhibited typical measles symptoms including cough, runny nose, fever, and a spreading rash, highlighting the disease's highly contagious nature.
- The Connecticut Department of Public Health emphasized vaccination as the best protection, noting one dose is about 93% effective and two doses about 97% effective against measles.
- Measles symptoms generally appear 7-14 days after exposure, starting with fever and respiratory symptoms followed by a characteristic rash.
- Nationwide, more than 1,800 measles cases have been reported in 2025, marking the highest
