Viennese Stuck in Vorarlberg with Measles

A man living in Vienna, who is visiting his parents in Vorarlberg, has contracted measles. He is being treated in a hospital in Vorarlberg.

Confirmed Measles Case in the Dornbirn District

The responsible district administration of Dornbirn has already initiated all necessary steps, the state announced in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. Health Councillor Martina Rüscher (ÖVP) emphasized: "Measles is not a harmless childhood disease. The vaccination provides reliable protection and is free of charge."

She follows the recommendation of the state health directorate: People who were not vaccinated twice against measles in their childhood or have not definitely had the disease should get vaccinated accordingly.

Measles are Highly Contagious

The highly contagious measles are transmitted through droplets, such as when speaking or coughing. People who have been in contact with an infected person and cannot prove effective protection against measles are officially isolated.

For unprotected individuals, contact with an infected person almost always leads to illness, which begins eight to ten days after infection with fever, cough, and runny nose. The typical rash appears after 14 days. In infants and the elderly, more severe complications occur more frequently than in others.

(APA/Red)

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