Guam: 2014 Measles alert

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Source: http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/ind...ews&Itemid=156


Guam Guam News Hawaiian Authorities Advise Guam Public Health of a Confirmed Case of Measles on Flight That Transited Thru Guam
Hawaiian Authorities Advise Guam Public Health of a Confirmed Case of Measles on Flight That Transited Thru Guam

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 14:39 Written by News Release Tuesday, 18 February 2014 13:28

Guam News - Guam News

Guam - The Honolulu Quarantine Station in Hawaii notified the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) of a confirmed case of measles in an Oahu infant who traveled from the Philippines through Guam on February 2, 2014, during the infectious stage of the disease.

The child has been hospitalized and is improving.

The Honolulu Quarantine Station in collaboration with the Guam Customs and Quarantine is reviewing the passenger manifest to identify passengers who were seated in close proximity to the measles case during the flight from Manila to Guam. To date, no Guam resident has been identified as a close contact...

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Public Health Reports a Confirmed Case of Measles on Guam Involving a 4 Year Old Child
Last Updated on Friday, 28 March 2014 09:01 Written by News Release Friday, 28 March 2014 08:19

Guam News - Guam News

Guam - The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) received a report of a laboratory confirmed case of measles (rubeola).

The patient is a 4 year old child with no history and/or documentation of MMR vaccination, who returned to Guam on March 2, 2014, from travel to the Philippines with the parents. Epidemiologic investigation has determined that exposure to measles occurred while in the Philippines...

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Source: http://www.kuam.com/story/26050401/2...hnpei-visitors


Infant's measles case has link to Pohnpei visitors
Posted: Jul 18, 2014 3:20 AM EDT Updated: Jul 18, 2014 3:20 AM EDT
by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - The Department of Public Health reports there is one confirmed case of measles in Guam. The patient is a ten month old child, who has no travel history, but has been linked to visitors from Pohnpei...