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Marion County health officials warn of national measles surge, set local testing and hospital precautions
Summary
Marion County Public Health Department officials told the Health and Hospital Corporation board that while no cases are confirmed in Marion County, they are preparing testing, triage and outreach amid a national measles surge and six cases in nearby Allen County.
Marion County Public Health Department Director and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Virginia Kane told the Health and Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees on April 15 that public health authorities are preparing locally for a possible measles outbreak even though there are no confirmed cases in Marion County.
Kane said 712 confirmed measles cases had been reported across 25 jurisdictions as of April, including 541 in Texas and six confirmed cases in Allen County. “The majority of the cases appear in the 5 to 19 years of age at 38 percent of the cases,” she said, and noted that under‑5 children accounted for about 32 percent of cases. Kane said 11 percent of reported cases…
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