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Maryland Health Officials: No Other Measles Cases Reported

The person who had measles visited many places in Baltimore County and the region.

A month after the state's first case of measles in 2011 was reported, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Monday that there are no additional cases in the state.

On June 8, the state released information that a person who had measles had attended commencement at Catonsville High School. The person had also visited other places in Catonsville, the Eastern Shore and an Orioles game in Baltimore.

The case was the first confirmed case of measles in Maryland for 2011, but there were no cases in the state in 2010. There were four confirmed cases in 2009.

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State health officials worked with health care providers in the last month to investigate potential measles cases, which included people who were in contact with the infected person. They have found no cases so far.

A person who has been vaccinated against the measles is highly unlikely to contract the virus, but health experts said last month that there was still a risk for people who were vaccinated.

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"With measles outbreaks in nearby states, this is hardly the moment to be complacent," Frances Phillips, the deputy secretary for public health services, said in a release. "Every Marylander should be up to date on measles vaccinations."

Two doses of the measles vaccine are recommended for most people. The first dose is given from age 12-15 months and the second is given prior to entering kindergarten


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