CALDWELL (Idaho Statesman) — A highly contagious disease once declared eliminated in the U.S. has been resurging in the Boise area amid low immunization rates. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported five new cases of measles in Canyon County in January, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which logs cases by county, age and vaccination status.
All the cases were among the same household, a spokesperson for Health and Welfare told the Idaho Statesman Friday. Public health officials have so far not seen spread outside that family.
Measles is known for causing a blotchy red rash that often starts on the face and spreads rapidly downward to the chest and the rest of the body. The virus can cause a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. Symptoms usually show up a few days after exposure…