Kansas confirms first measles case since 2018

Kansas confirms first measles case since 2018 amid outbreak in other states
State health officials said it is unknown if the Kansas case is linked to the other outbreaks in the U.S. Measles is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus that
Measles case confirmed in southwest Kansas for first time in 7 years, health officials say
The case in Stevens County, Kansas, is the first confirmed case of measles in Kansas since 2018, officials said.
Measles case confirmed in Kansas resident
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is alerting Kansans that a positive case of measles has been discovered. On Thursday, the KDHE reported that a resident in Stevens County tested positive for measles.
Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County
State and county officials say a Stevens County resident has tested positive for measles and that they don’t yet know if the infection is linked to outbreaks elsewhere in the country. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Stevens County Health Department reported the infection Thursday.
KDHE reports first case of measles in Kansas since 2018
Measles cases rarely occur in Kansas and are usually associated with international travel. For questions, call the Stevens County Health Department at 620-544-7177 or KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at 877-427-7317 (option 5).
Kansas reports first measles case
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas has recorded its first case of measles. The Stevens County Health Department confirmed to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that a resident has tested positive for the disease. It’s unknown whether this case is connected to any other outbreaks in the United States.
Measles Case Confirmed in SW Kansas
According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a measles case has been confirmed in Stevens County. Health officials say it’s not known if the case is linked to any ongoing outbreaks, but the Stevens County Health Department is notifying people who might have been exposed to the disease.
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