IDAHO FALLS – Eastern Idaho Public Health reported a second local case of measles in Bonneville County on Thursday. It was in an unvaccinated child.

Just last week, health officials confirmed a case of measles in the region from an international traveler, but Thursday’s case is the first in an Idaho resident in eastern Idaho since 1991.

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Public health officials are monitoring any known contacts for potential infection, according to a statement provided to EastIdahoNews.com.

“This is an epidemiology-linked case, where the individual experienced symptoms after being in contact with the confirmed measles case from last week,” the statement read.

The people are self-isolating, health officials stated

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