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TN: 2016 Measles: Shelby Co. outbreak over

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/two-measles-cases-being-investigated-in-shelby-county/235678424

Two measles cases being investigated in Shelby County
Updated: Apr 22, 2016 - 5:58 PM

The Shelby County Health Department has identified two confirmed and unrelated cases of measles.

Along with the Tennessee Department of Health, the SCHD is investigating two cases of measles after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed two positive cases in two Memphis-area residents.

In the last 12 years, there have only been nine cases of measels in the state of Tennessee...
 
Source: http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/lo...y-on-confirmed-measles-cases-today-/239813109

Health officials in "outbreak mode" following 6 confirmed cases of measles in Shelby County
Updated: Apr 25, 2016 - 11:39 AM

There are now six confirmed cases of measles in Shelby County, according to the Shelby County Health Department.

Health Department Dr. Helen Morrow addressed the public today during a news conference meant to update the community on the first two confirmed cases from last week. She also confirmed the four new cases, saying the department is now in "outbreak mode."...
 
Source: http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31822786/11-month-old-could-be-7th-measles-case-in-shelby-county


11-month-old could be 7th measles case in Shelby County
Tuesday, April 26th 2016, 6:39 pm EDT
By Rose Eiklor

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

The measles outbreak in Shelby County could grow from six cases to seven. A Missouri mother who visited Memphis is waiting for test results to come back on a sample from her 11-month-old daughter.

Emily Parson said she took her child to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital because of a bad rash. Now, she's waiting by the phone to learn if it is measles...
 
Source: http://www.schdresponse.com/content/measlesoutbreak
...Location Notice for Potential Measles Exposures:
The investigation of the measles outbreak in Shelby County has identified the following locations as sites visited by patients during the time when they were infected with measles and could have spread the illness to others.
If you or your child(ren) were at any of the locations on this list during the times indicated, you may have been exposed to measles.
If this applies to you, you do not need to go to the hospital or emergency room. Please follow these steps if you were at any of the listed locations during the times on the list:
1) Check your immunization status to if you have been vaccinated against measles. Evidence of immunity from measles includes:
? written documentation of full vaccination; or
? laboratory evidence of immunity; or
? laboratory confirmation that you have had measles.
? Anyone of born before 1957 is also presumed immune to measles.
? If you cannot find your immunization records, consider asking your health care provider, asking your parents if they have your records, or looking at school admission records for your proof of immunization.
2) If you cannot find proof of immunity, you should stay home for 21 days from your date of exposure to measles. You should not go to any public places or any activities such as work, school, day care, church or family gatherings for 21 days to help prevent further spread of measles.
3) Be alert for any symptoms of measles, which may include fever and a cough, runny nose and red eyes. When a person is infected with measles, a rash of tiny red spots breaks out a few days after the fever, starting at the head and spreading to the rest of the body. This rash can last for a week; the cough can last for several days more. If you develop these symptoms, please call your health care provider before going to the office for evaluation. Do not go to the hospital or emergency room unless you or your child need urgent medical care.

Non-Healthcare Public Places
Michael?s Craft Store
3621 S. Houston Levee Rd, Collierville TN
4/5/2016

Collierville United Methodist Church Nursery
454 W. Poplar Ave, Collierville TN
4/17/2016 9:00am ? 12:00pm

Goodwill
8059 US 51, Millington TN
4/17/2016 9am ? 2pm

Masjid-Al-Noor Mosque
3529 Mynders Ave, Memphis TN
4/15/2016 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
4/16/2016 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 a..m.
Healthcare Facilities
Walgreens Clinic
1863 Union Ave, Memphis TN
4/6/2016 10:00 am. - 12:30 p.m.
4/6/2016 5:30pm ? 8:00pm

Dr. Crisler?s Practice
5660 Mt. Moriah Rd, Memphis TN
4/8/2016 10:00am ? 1:30pm
4/9/2016 11:00am ? 2:00pm
4/11/2016 9:30am ? 12:15pm

Church Health Center Clinic
1196 Peabody Ave, Memphis TN
4/11/2016 7:00am ? 11:00am

Le Bonheur Children?s Hospital ? Emergency Department
51 N. Dunlap St, Memphis TN
4/11/2016 11:00 ? 3:00

Methodist University Hospital
1265 Union Ave, Memphis TN
4/11/2016 11:05am ? 4/12/2016 1:30am

River City Pediatrics
6401 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN
4/19/2016

Yukon Clinic
1355 W. Brierbrook Rd, Germantown TN
4/19/2016 9:45am ? 12:45pm

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital ? Emergency Department
7691 Poplar Ave, Germantown TN
4/20/2016 7:00pm ? 4/21/2016 3:00am

Family Physicians Group PC
8110 Cordova Road, Memphis TN
4/20/2016 10:00am ? 2:00pm
4/22/2016 8:00am ? 12:30pm

Primary Care Pediatrics
9091 Highway 51N, Millington TN
4/21/2016 1:00pm ? 6:00pm

St. Francis Hospital ? Bartlett ? Emergency Department
2986 Kate Bond Rd, Memphis TN
4/22/2016 any time after 10:45am to 4/23/2016 3:30 p.m.

The Shelby County Health Department has set up a hotline to answer your questions about measles. The number is 901-222-9299. Calls are answered live from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central time. Callers at other times may leave a message with their phone number and will get a call back from a health department staff member...
 
Source: http://wjtv.com/2016/05/02/msdh-monitoring-4-mississippians-due-to-recent-measles-exposure/


MSDH monitoring 4 Mississippians due to recent measles exposure
By Allyson Brown Published: May 2, 2016, 4:40 pm

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) ? The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is observing four Mississippians who were exposed to measles in Tennessee.

Those residents are unimmunized...

...They are currently under home quarantine and the supervision of a physician...

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Source: http://www.localmemphis.com/health/...-host-meeting-after-possible-measles-exposure

U Of M Says Student Possibly Exposed To Measles
Published 05/02 2016 01:44PM
Updated 05/02 2016 06:14PM

A University of Memphis student has been exposed to measles and is potentially contagious.

The student's family member is one of six confirmed cases in Shelby County...

...U of M leaders said that student exposed to measles was on campus through this past Friday, but has been instructed not to return to campus.

University leaders said anyone exposed to this student and showing measles symptoms, such as high fever, red eyes, and rash are banned from campus...
 
Source: http://www.commercialappeal.com/new...15-5da2-7855-e053-0100007f9578-378412091.html


Seventh case of measles confirmed in Shelby County
By Tom Charlier of The Commercial Appeal

Health Department officials said Friday a seventh case of measles has been confirmed in Shelby County.

The announcement gave no details about the case, which was the first reported since April 25, when the number of confirmed measles infections grew from two to six...
 
Source: http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/measles-outbreak-in-shelby-county-declared-over

Measles Outbreak In Shelby County Declared Over
Kim Chaney
By Kim Chaney | kchaney@localmemphis.com
Published 06/20 2016 11:07AM
Updated 06/20 2016 11:33AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - (localmemphis.com)

The Shelby County Health Department says the measles outbreak for the area has officially ended, with no new confirmed cases in the last 42 days...

...The first exposure date in Shelby County was April 5, 2016. There was a total of 7 confirmed cases, 36 patients were monitored and/or quarantined, and 934 people were exposed. 67 public locations were affected, and a total of 385 vaccines were administered...
 
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