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Health officer warns measles risk as U.S. outbreaks grow; Cass County MMR coverage below 95%
Summary
Health officer Jesse Lindemann and an epidemiologist updated the board on measles — its clinical course, current U.S. outbreak data and local immunization coverage. Cass County kindergarten MMR coverage was presented at about 92.85%, below the 95% herd-immunity threshold.
Fargo Cass Public Health Health Officer Jesse Lindemann and an epidemiology representative briefed the board on measles at the April 4 meeting, describing clinical signs, current nationwide case counts and local immunization coverage that could increase susceptibility to an introduced case.
Lindemann said measles is highly contagious, with an incubation period of about 13 days and a prodrome of two to four days (fever, cough, conjunctivitis, runny nose) before the characteristic rash appears. She said clinics should screen…
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