ROCHESTER — Olmsted County Public Health Services has confirmed one case of measles in a child under 5, per a Friday, Oct. 17, press release.
The child is symptomatic, not vaccinated against measles, and recently traveled internationally, the county said.
“OCPHS is working with the Minnesota Department of Health to contact those who were exposed to the case,” the press release says. “Unvaccinated persons, or persons who have not had measles, are most at risk and should watch for symptoms of measles.”
In a statement, Mayo Clinic said the patient was seen at Mayo Clinic in Rochester “and is doing well.”
“Mayo Clinic is working closely with public health authorities to ensure community safety,” the statement continues. “We are contacting patients, families and staff with confirmed exposur