Alabama Dept. of Public Health reports no measles detected after investigation
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has determined that the unvaccinated person being investigated in Lee County, Alabama, does not have measles.
The ADPH says that due to the extremely contagious risk of measles in unvaccinated people, they regularly launch investigations on suspected cases to ensure that vulnerable and potentially exposed people are informed and protected.
'This investigation began on Saturday afternoon. I appreciate the quick response of the ADPH on call team to ensure that all the response elements were in place, in order to protect Alabama.' ADPH Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Landers said. 'While ADPH has determined that this is not a case of measles, I urge all Alabamians to be vigilant in ensuring that eligible persons are up to date on the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective. High rates of MMR vaccine in our state will protect our children, our families, and our citizens from this severe and deadly disease.'
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