The Pennsylvania Department of Health is taking action in order prevent the spread of the measles.
After a reported 84 measles cases in Pennsylvania the DOH has administrated over 1,300 vaccines. Are also providing information on vaccines and treatment. Many of the cases have been in the Lancaster-Lebanon county areas.
Measles is a highly contagious virus and can lead to fatalities quickly if not treated.
Vaccines have a 97 percent effective rate at preventing a person from ever contracting the disease. When the vaccine was introduced in the 1960’s, there was a 97 percent decrease in reported cases and deaths.
If contracted symptoms may not appear between 7 to 21 days and they will include difficult breathing, coughing, fever, and red watery eyes.
The most at risk to contract the disease are the unvaccinated and infants.
More information can always be found on the Pennsylvania DOH website.
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