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Public‑health officials warn of measles risk; Cochise reports high coverage overall but pockets of low uptake
Summary
Cochise County epidemiology staff reviewed measles’ high transmissibility (R0 ~18), explained clinical risks and prevention, and presented local coverage figures: childcare first‑dose 96.1%, kindergarten two‑dose 92.3% (report‑specific), sixth‑grade full series 96.4%; staff cautioned about local pockets with lower coverage that could enable outbreaks.
Cochise County epidemiology staff briefed partners on measles transmissibility, clinical complications and local vaccination coverage amid rising case counts across Arizona.
The presenter described measles as highly contagious — citing a basic reproduction number (R0) around 18 — and reviewed clinical progression (10–14‑day incubation, fever, conjunctivitis, Koplik’s spots, and a characteristic…
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