2 Cases of Measles Confirmed in Dakota County
Neither child had been immunized against the infectious disease.
Two Dakota County children have been diagnosed with measles this month, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. A 1-year-old child fell ill after visiting Kenya, where the disease is “endemic” MDH announced in a statement released Friday. The second child became sick after exposure to the first child. Both children have been hospitalized. Neither had been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. Any additional cases are likely to occur between now and Sept. 8, based on exposure periods and the length of time patients are contagious. Symptoms of measles can crop up eight to 12 days after exposure. The MDH describes symptoms of measles as “fever, runny nose, cough, loss of appetite, watery eyes and a rash. The rash …
