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N.Y. (WBNG) — Tioga County Public Health (TCPH) is investigating a single confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated resident
Officials are currently reaching out to individuals known to have been exposed and are identifying potential public exposure locations
Although measles is highly contagious, health officials state that the overall risk to the general public is low, particularly for fully vaccinated individuals
“The general risk to the overall public, it does remain low. So, we don’t want to cause too much concern within our community, but we do want our community to know that this is out there,” said Kylie Holochak, TCPH’s Public Health Project Coordinator
Unvaccinated people remain at the highest risk for serious complications, while two doses of the MMR vaccine offer roughly 97% protection
Anyone who may have been exposed should monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash for up to 21 days
“If you are vaccinated against measles and you know you are exposed to the virus, there’s a really good chance that you are going to be protected from contracting the illness,” Holochak said
Health officials advise those experiencing symptoms to call their medical provider before visiting a clinic so staff can take steps to prevent the virus from spreading
“If somebody does develop that measles rash, if they think [or] know they’ve been exposed, we would ask them not to show up to an emergency department or healthcare provider without notifying them ahead of time,” Holochak said
For questions regarding the county’s public health notice or measles vaccines, contact Tioga County Public Health at 607-687-8600 or visit the Tioga County Public Health website
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