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Outbreak of measles grows in Oklahoma and the U.S.

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As of last Friday, three more cases of measles have been identified in Okmulgee County. No new cases of measles have been identified in any counties outside of Okmulgee County. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and the Okmulgee County Health Department said all three cases are close contacts of the initial case announced…

Oklahoma’s first case of measles is treated in Glenpool

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and the Okmulgee County Health Department are investigating a confirmed case of measles in Okmulgee County. This is the first confirmed case of measles in Oklahoma since May 2018.  As of January 1, there have been at least 839 cases of measles reported in the United States from…

National measles epidemic could spread to Oklahoma

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Oklahoma has not experienced any confirmed cases of measles in 2019, but with numerous cases in surrounding states and across the nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging families to review their immunization records, and plan ahead in case you need to get vaccinated before upcoming international travel. Although measles was declared…