here are many reports of children with measles (usually after traveling abroad) in North Carolina, New York City (Brooklyn) and Texas.
The symptoms of measles include fever and rash illness lasting 3 days or more,
cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. It is more common in those who have recently traveled abroad or have never been vaccinated. The incubation period for measles from exposure to fever onset is usually about 10 days (range, 7 to 18 days) and from exposure to rash onset is usually 14 days (range, 7 to 21 days).
For those who travel abroad, CDC recommends that all U.S. residents older than 6 months receive MMR vaccine, if needed, prior to departure.
o Infants 6 through 11 months old should receive 1 dose of MMR vaccine before departure.
o Children 12 months of age or older should have documentation of 2 doses of MMR vaccine (separated by at least 28 days).
o Teenagers and adults without evidence of measles immunity should have documentation of 2 appropriately spaced doses of MMR vaccine.
We routinely vaccinate against measles with the MMR vaccine given at age 15 months and 4 or 5 years of age.
Vaccines are safe and important!
