Measles (Rubeola) From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website
Measles starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat. It’s followed by a rash that spreads over the body. Measles virus is a highly contagious virus and spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing. Make sure you and your child are protected with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Contact your local County Health Department in North Georgia for vaccination against these and many other preventable diseases... click on the name of your county in the navigation bar above.
Measles Cases and Outbreaks
Español: Casos y brotes de sarampión
Measles Cases
So far in 2018, 107 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 21 states and the District of Colombia. The states that have reported cases to CDC are Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Current as of July 14, 2018. More...
Measles Outbreaks
So far in 2018, there have been eight outbreaks in the U.S. of three or more cases.
Outbreaks in countries to which Americans often travel can directly contribute to an increase in measles cases in the U.S, Contact our Gilmer County International Travel Clinic for travel safety guidelines. More...
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sParents and Caregiverss
Learn about measles, the vaccine to prevent it, and the importance of vaccinating according to CDC’s recommended schedule. See resources for parents and others who care for children (including childcare providers). More...
Healthcare Providers
Consider measles in patients with a fever, rash, and cough, coryza and conjunctivitis—the three “C”s. Ask if they are vaccinated against measles and whether they have recently traveled internationally or if there’s measles in the community. More...
Travelerss
Measles remains a common disease in many parts of the world. Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting infected when they travel internationally. Make sure you and your family are up to date on measles vaccination... Before you travel, contact our Gilmer County International Travel Clinic. More...
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Key Resources
- About Measles(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html)
- Vaccination for Measles(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html)
- Cases and Outbreaks(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html)
- Lab Tools(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/lab-tools/index.html)
- For Public Health Professionals(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/stats-surv.html)
- Resources(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/resources/index.html)
Sarampión: lo que debe saber
Sobre el sarampión(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index-sp.html)- Signos y síntomas(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/signs-symptoms-sp.html)
- Transmisión del sarampión(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/transmission-sp.html)
- Complicaciones del sarampión(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/complications-sp.html)
- Preguntas frecuentes acerca del sarampión en los Estados Unidos(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs-sp.html)
- Fotos del virus del sarampión y de personas con sarampión(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/photos-sp.html)
- Las 4 cosas principales que deben saber los padres sobre el sarampión(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/parents-top4-sp.html)
- Para viajeros(https://www.cdc.gov/measles/travelers-sp.html)
- Page last reviewed: February 5, 2018