肯塔基州证实有麻疹病例; 病人到当地健身房看病, Kentucky confirms a measles case; patient visited a local gym, highlighting growing U.S. outbreaks.

肯塔基州卫生官员证实一名成年人感染了麻疹,他最近在国际旅行,并在2月17日访问了弗兰克福的Planet Fitness. Kentucky health officials confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled internationally and visited a Planet Fitness in Frankfort on February 17. 病毒很容易传播,早期症状在暴露后8-12天出现。 The virus spreads easily and early symptoms show up 8-12 days after exposure. MMR疫苗非常有效,因此可以预防麻疹。 Measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine, which is highly effective. 包括今年三次爆发, 得克萨斯州一名未接种疫苗的儿童造成一起死亡案例。 This case adds to ongoing outbreaks in the U.S., including three outbreaks this year with one fatal case in Texas from an unvaccinated child.