India, July 21 -- The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced that an unvaccinated man in Kent County has tested positive for measles, marking the first case in the region in more than a decade.
The case comes as a measles outbreak continues in neighboring Pennsylvania, where infections first began in late April. The health department said a laboratory confirmed the man's infection on Monday. However, due to medical privacy laws, officials did not share any additional details about him.
Public health officials are now working to identify and contact people who may have been exposed to the virus. Those affected will be asked about their measles vaccination status, given information about the disease, and advised on treatment if ...