March 12th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A Howard County resident has tested positive for measles – this following a trip out of the country.  Health officials are saying this case is not related to the measles outbreak in Texas. Dr. Graham Snyder, Director of Infection Prevention at UPMC says the virus causes fever, rash, cough and other symptoms.   Former Centers For Disease Control Director Dr. Robert Redfield spoke with FOX News, saying the virus is highly contagious…

   

“It’s been said that if ten people go into a room where one person in that room actually had measles, nine of those ten people will leave with measles. It’s the most infectious virus we have – highly contagious.”