Nebraska health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case in almost a decade.
The case was reported to the Panhandle Public Health District, which covers 12 counties in the western region of the state, as well as the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
PPHD Health Director Jessica Davies said in a written statement the confirmed measles case is in an “age-appropriately vaccinated child” in Sheridan County.
The department said some people may have been exposed at the Family Dollar in Rushville on May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Little Lambs Preschool track meet on May 20 and on May 21 at the Gordon Clinic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Davies said people with known exposure have already been notified, but those who think they may have been exposed can visit www.pphd.ne.gov to complete a risk assessment survey or call 308-633-2866. The health district asked people not to go toe Gordon Memorial Hospital or Gordon Clinic for testing without first calling 877-632-2856 to determine if testing is needed.