On Friday, the Kentucky Division for Public Well being introduced a confirmed case of measles in a Jessamine County resident, who had not been vaccinated towards the illness. The individual attended the so-called “Asbury revival” final Saturday, which came about southwest of Lexington, based on a launch from the Lexington-Fayette County Well being Division.

No additional details about the person was launched “as a result of privateness considerations,” however Kentucky Division for Public Well being Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack encourages those that are unvaccinated to quarantine for 21 days after which get immunized.

The division stated they’re actively collaborating with Asbury College, Jessamine County Well being Division and the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) on the difficulty. CNN has reached out to Asbury College for remark.

For over three weeks, worshippers flew from throughout the nation for the spontaneous occasion, standing in line exterior of the school’s principal chapel for a possibility to participate within the singing, praying and dialogue unfolding inside, as CNN beforehand reported. The occasion started February 8 and ended on February 23, based on CNN affiliate WTVQ, and it hosted 50,000 to 70,000 folks, CNN affiliate WKYT reported.
Measles is attributable to a extremely contagious respiratory virus unfold by means of the air. The Kentucky Division of Public Well being stated early signs of measles are typical of many higher respiratory diseases and proceed to the attribute rash three to 5 days after symptom onset. It may be harmful, particularly for infants and younger youngsters, based on the CDC. About one in 5 unvaccinated folks within the US who get measles is hospitalized, the CDC says.
The illness may be prevented with the MMR vaccine, which protects towards measles, mumps and rubella, based on the CDC. Two doses of the vaccine are about 97% efficient at stopping measles.

“If you might have been uncovered at Asbury College’s campus and develop any signs, whether or not beforehand vaccinated or unvaccinated, please isolate your self from others and name your medical supplier, pressing care, or emergency division to hunt testing,” Dr. Stack stated. “Please don’t arrive at a well being care facility with out advance discover in order that others is not going to be uncovered.”

That is the third case of measles confirmed in Kentucky over the past three months. The primary case was reported in December 2022 and it was linked to an outbreak in Ohio, whereas the second case was reported in Powell County. The instances had been investigated and neither offered a public well being risk, the Kentucky Division of Public Well being stated.

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