Hartford Courant · Apr 24, 2021
Second case of measles confirmed in Fairfield County
A second case of measles was confirmed in Fairfield County Friday, marking not only the second case within the month, but also in the state of Connecticut since 2019, the Department of Public Health (DPH) said.
On April 9, the DPH announced a child contracted the disease after traveling abroad. Another child who was a “household contact,” is now the second case of measles in the Connecticut in the last two years, the DPH said.
The disease is highly contagious among unvaccinated individuals, and the best way to prevent contracting the disease is through vaccinations, DPH Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford said.