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Montgomery County reports 3 cases of measles after family exposed to case in individual from out-of-state
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Key Points:
- Montgomery County Public Health Department has confirmed three measles cases linked to exposure from an out-of-state traveler, with none of the infected individuals vaccinated.
- Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air via coughs or sneezes, and can remain infectious in a room up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
- Symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, and rash.
- Health officials urge those exposed or symptomatic to isolate and contact healthcare providers before visiting to prevent further spread.
- The MMR vaccine is the best protection, with two doses about 97% effective; measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but remains a risk due to international travel.
