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Lewis County Public Health Investigating 10
Additional Cases of Measles
Published: October 02, 2026
at 06:30 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Lewis County Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE ADDITIONAL
MEASLES CASES
LOWVILLE, NY- Lewis County
Public Health has received report of 10 additional cases of measles. All
cases have been in unvaccinated individuals. The residents that are in
their infectious period are currently isolated until they are no longer
contagious. To protect resident privacy, no additional details will be
released. The overall risk to the public remains low, particularly in those
that are fully vaccinated or who were born before 1957 (and presumed to
have natural immunity.)
Potential
Exposures & Contact Tracing
Because measles
is a highly contagious airborne virus, public health officials conduct
thorough contact tracing of the confirmed case. Lewis County Public Health
has successfully identified and directly contacted all individuals known to
have been exposed.
What Exposed
Individuals Should Do
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Check Your Immunity/Vaccination Status
You are generally
considered immune to measles if you meet one of the following criteria:
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You have documented records of receiving two doses of
the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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You were born before 1957.
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A healthcare provider has previously confirmed
through a blood test that you are immune.
If you are fully
vaccinated, your risk of contracting measles is very low. Unvaccinated
individuals, young infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised
individuals are at the highest risk for severe complications. If you have
symptoms or someone has notified you of an exposure,
stay home.
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Monitor for Symptoms for 21 Days
Early symptoms
typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and include:
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High fever (often rising above 101 degrees F)
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Cough
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Runny nose (coryza)
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Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
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