March 31, 2025
There have been nearly 500 measles cases reported across the nation this year, including new reports of the virus this month in Pennsylvania.
The recent reports have put a renewed focus on the importance of measles vaccination to help prevent the spread of the virus. Here’s what you need to know:
This month, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) released a new playbook for infection prevention staff to support measles plans for their facilities. The CDC also released an advisory, interim infection prevention recommendations for health care settings, and a broader resource on symptoms and complications.
Additional information from the CDC is available online.
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