11/01/2025
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐?
* Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. It can lead to hospitalization.
* Measles spreads through the air when someone who has it breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
* You can get measles just by being in the same room as an infected person.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ?
* If you have never had the disease or received the measles vaccines (MMR or measles-mumps-rubella vaccine) you are at risk of developing measles.
* Those who are pregnant or immunocompromised have a higher risk of
severe illness if they get measles.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ?
๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐จ
* The MMR vaccine is very good at preventing measles and is the best way to protect yourself from measles.
* If you are not sure if you have had the measles vaccine, contact your doctor or clinic. You can also access request your immunization record by visiting Find My Immunization Record (www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/miic/records.html).
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐จ
* Fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red eyes.
* If you develop these symptoms call your doctor right away.
* We are seeing an increase in measles cases in Minnesota, the United States, and in other countries.
* Watch for symptoms of measles when you travel, especially if you are not vaccinated or immune to measles.
For more information visit the Minnesota Department of Health's website at Measles (Rubeola) Basics www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/measles/basics.html
