Wednesday, December 26, 2018

OCHD: End of Measles Outbreak not before January 14, 2019

MEASLES UPDATE * AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2018 from the Ocean County Health Department.
There are now 33 confirmed measles cases.
There is 1 case under investigation.
The measles outbreak is presently defined by a rash onset date of October 17, 2018 through November 30, 2018.
The measles outbreak continues until at least 42 days after the last known infection. The last rash onset date is November 30, 2018 and 4 days of infection ended on December 4, 2018. Therefore, at present, at least 42 days must elapse from the date of December 4, 2018 prior to consideration of an end to the measles outbreak.

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