MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state’s first case of measles since 2002. Officials say the case was identified in a North Alabama child under the age of 5 who was unvaccinated and contracted the virus while traveling outside the United States.
The child did not attend daycare or school, according to ADPH, and entities involved in the child’s management and treatment have been notified. The child’s siblings are vaccinated and have shown no symptoms of measles.
ADPH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Landers urged parents to ensure their children are up to date on their measles vaccinations, noting how contagious the disease can be…