Tennessee Health Department confirms 3 more measles cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There are now four confirmed cases of measles in Tennessee, according to the state health department.

The Tennessee Department of Health announced the state’s first confirmed measles case on March 21 . Tennessee is one of 20 jurisdictions with confirmed cases , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, health officials say the total is four, with three new cases confirmed.

One of the newly-confirmed cases is related to the original measles case, according to the health department. No additional details about Tennessee’s positive measles cases are currently available, per health officials…

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