Measles In Maine
The first case in the state in 20 years.
Reportage in the Health and Prevention Centre run by the local committee for social hygiene (CDHS) in Lyon, France. MMR vaccination. Priorix immunises against measles, mumps and rubella.
WGME-TV in Portland has reported that Maine has a documented case of the measles. It's the first time the disease has been reported in the state since 1997.
WGME has released a statement from the Maine CDC saying a person could possibly be infected if they were at the following locations between 6/15 & 6/19:
- Narrow Gauge Cinema (Farmington, ME) Thursday June 15 4-9pm
- Grantlee’s Tavern and Grill (Farmington, ME) Thursday June 15 7-11pm
- Farmington Farmers Market (Farmington, ME) Saturday June 17 8am-2pm
- The Kingfield Woodsman (Kingfield, ME) Sunday June 18 10am-2pm
- Restaurant la Chocolaterie (Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada) Sunday June 18 12–4pm
- Franklin Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Sunday June 18 8-10:30pm
- Franklin Memorial Hospital Laboratory Monday June 19 12-2:30 pm
Anyone with questions should contact the Maine Division of Infectious Diseases or call their doctor.
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