There have been cases or measles identified in Maine. More information is available through the attached link to the Maine CDC website.
Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus:
- It can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
- Measles spreads through the air when a sick person coughs or sneezes.
- The virus can stay in the air for 2 hours after a person with measles leaves the space.
- It is so contagious that about 9 out of 10 people who come near a person with measles will also become infected if not vaccinated.
- The best way to prevent measles is with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
- Anyone who is not vaccinated is at risk of measles infection and severe complications.
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/rash-illness/measles