TX: 2019/2020 Measles- Rubella case in Austin

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Source: https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/first-case-of-rubella-since-1999-confirmed-in-austin-01-16-2020

First case of rubella since 1999 confirmed in Austin
by CBS AustinThursday, January 16th 2020

AUSTIN, Texas — On the heels of the city's first case of measles in 20 years, another vaccine-preventable disease, rubella, has been confirmed in Austin.

Austin Public Health says this is the first case of rubella in Travis County since 1999...

 

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Source: https://www.kxan.com/top-stories/austin-rubella-patient-had-mmr-vaccine-doctors-office-confirms/
Austin rubella patient had MMR vaccine, doctors office confirms
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by: Alex Caprariello
Posted: Jan 17, 2020 / 02:52 PM CST / Updated: Jan 17, 2020 / 02:52 PM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin resident recently diagnosed with the first confirmed case of rubella since 1999 was fully vaccinated against the virus, the patient’s doctor’s office confirmed.

Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, a board-certified family medicine practitioner, said her associate diagnosed the patient after she developed symptoms following a trip to Thailand.

This patient, who the doctor said was a local teacher, had a mild infection. She said she experienced viral symptoms as well as rashing, fatigue and a runny nose.

Austin Public Health said they sent out a notice to the people which may have been exposed, including everyone in close contact at the school where the teacher works.

Unvaccinated children have been informed that they must stay out of class for 21 consecutive calendar days, and then must receive doctor approval before returning to class, per Texas state law.

It is still unclear at this time which school was affected...