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First Maine case of measles in 2 decades confirmed in Farmington area
The first case of the highly contagious respiratory disease since 1997 was discovered in Franklin County, officials said Tuesday.
By Colin Ellis Staff Writer and Kate McCormick Morning Sentinel
The Maine Center for Disease Control is investigating a travel-associated case of measles in Franklin County, marking the first such confirmed instance in Maine of the highly contagious respiratory disease in two decades.
The measles case was confirmed at the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory on Monday, according to State Epidemiologist Dr. Sirri Bennett. The last reported measles case in Maine was in 1997.
State officials did not identify the person associated with the recent measles case, but said they had contracted the virus during overseas travel...
First Maine case of measles in 2 decades confirmed in Farmington area
The first case of the highly contagious respiratory disease since 1997 was discovered in Franklin County, officials said Tuesday.
By Colin Ellis Staff Writer and Kate McCormick Morning Sentinel
The Maine Center for Disease Control is investigating a travel-associated case of measles in Franklin County, marking the first such confirmed instance in Maine of the highly contagious respiratory disease in two decades.
The measles case was confirmed at the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory on Monday, according to State Epidemiologist Dr. Sirri Bennett. The last reported measles case in Maine was in 1997.
State officials did not identify the person associated with the recent measles case, but said they had contracted the virus during overseas travel...