The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed a measles case in a Stevens County resident.It is unclear whether this case is linked to any ongoing outbreaks in the United States.State and local health officials are notifying those who may have been exposed.This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018.Measles symptoms usually appear 10 to 14 days after exposure, though they can develop as early as seven days or as late as 21 days, the state says.Early symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes, followed by a rash.The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in a news release that the best way to prevent measles is to get the MMR vaccine.Stevens County is about 400 miles from the Kansas City metro area.Over 200 cases have been reported in Texas and 33 in New Mexico.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed a measles case in a Stevens County resident.
It is unclear whether this case is linked to any ongoing outbreaks in the United States.
State and local health officials are notifying those who may have been exposed.
This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018.
Measles symptoms usually appear 10 to 14 days after exposure, though they can develop as early as seven days or as late as 21 days, the state says.
Early symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes, followed by a rash.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in a news release that the best way to prevent measles is to get the MMR vaccine.
Stevens County is about 400 miles from the Kansas City metro area.
Over 200 cases have been reported in Texas and 33 in New Mexico.
