The Taney County Health Department is thanking the community and its partners in healthcare for their response to a measles case in April.
It was the first case of measles in Missouri this year, amid a well-publicized surge in infections across the US. Per the CDC, 1,168 measles cases have been confirmed in the country as of June 5, resulting in three deaths. For comparison, 285 cases total were confirmed in all of 2024.
Tatum O’Dell is Community Relations Specialist for the Taney County Health Department. She said the department keeps up with national trends and was prepared…