Kansas reports no new measles cases in three weeks as cases increase nationally - Butler County Times-Gazette

Kansas reports no new measles cases in three weeks as cases increase nationally - Butler County Times-Gazette

By Morgan ChilsonKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas reported no new measles cases for the third week in a row Wednesday, and health officials are encouraging parents to vaccinate their children as they return to school next week to keep that trend going. The lack of new cases puts Kansas about halfway through the 42 days required for a measles outbreak to be considered over, which is two incubation periods of 21 days each, according to the Centers…

Kansas reports no new measles cases - The Iola Register

As cases increase nationally, Kansas reports no new cases of measles. TOPEKA — Kansas reported no new measles cases for the third week in a row Wednesday, and health officials are encouraging parents to vaccinate their children as they return to school next week to keep that trend going. The lack of new cases puts Kansas about halfway through the 42 days required for a measles outbreak to be considered over, which is two incubation periods of 21…