Measles exposure site identified in Sallisaw, case count reaches 15
OSDH says shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in W Ruth Avenue in Sallisaw may have been exposed to measles on April 18 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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The health department is encouraging anyone who is unvaccinated or unsure about their vaccine or immune status to provide their name and contact information using this form. A department staff member will reach out between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week, with further details.
Two new confirmed measles cases have also been identified by OSDH, bringing the total case count up to 15 as of Friday, April 25 — 12 confirmed and three probable.
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know
For the first time since the outbreak in early March, a vaccinated person in Oklahoma has contracted the measles, according to the latest data from OSDH. One of the measles patients has reportedly received two or more doses of the MMR vaccine, while the other 14 are listed as unvaccinated.
OSDH is expected to provide their next round of updated case numbers this upcoming Tuesday.
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