Message ID:  2261 Public Message Priority:  Advisory

Idaho Health Alert Network
Health Message Details
From:   Health District 7 - Eastern Idaho Public Health (PHD7)
Sent:   1/7/2026 10:08:52 AM
To:   District Director (PHD7), Epidemiologist (PHD7), Family Health Director (PHD7), Community Health Director (PHD7), Environmental Health Director (PHD7), BT Program Manager (PHD7), Immunization Program Coordinator (PHD7), Food Program Coordinator (PHD7), Public Information Officer (PHD7), Primary Care Provider (PHD7), Specialist, Non-Primary Care (PHD7), Nurse (PHD7), Cardiology (PHD7), Dermatology (PHD7), Emergency Medicine (PHD7), Family Medicine (PHD7), Gastroenterology (PHD7), General Practice (PHD7), Internal Medicine (PHD7), Laboratories (PHD7), Licensed Practical Nurse (PHD7), Neighboring Out-of-State Jurisdictions (PHD7), Neurology (PHD7), Nurse Practitioner (PHD7), OB / GYN (PHD7), Oncology (PHD7), Ophthalmology (PHD7), Orthopedics (PHD7), Other (PHD7), Pathology (PHD7), Pediatrics (PHD7), Physician Assistant, Primary Care (PHD7), Podiatry (PHD7), Psychiatry / Psychology (PHD7), Public Health Nurse (PHD7), Pulmonary (PHD7), Radiology (PHD7), Registered Nurse (PHD7), Satellite Offices (PHD7), Surgeons (PHD7), Urology (PHD7), Ambulance Services (PHD7), Emergency Medical Services (PHD7), Infection Control Practitioners (PHD7), Administration (PHD7), Nurses (PHD7), School (PHD7), Day Care Facilities (PHD7), Infectious Disease Physician (PHD7), Infection Preventionist (PHD7)
Subject:   Measles in Eastern Idaho
PHIN Specific Data
Severity: Moderate Delivery Time: 15 Minutes
PHIN Status: Actual Message Type: Alert
Sensitivity: Non Sensitive Acknowledgement: No
 

Measles Case Reported
Eastern Idaho Public Health has reported a case of measles in a child in Eastern Idaho.
The child was unvaccinated against measles and was not hospitalized for the infection.

Characteristics of Measles
-Prodrome of fever (up to 105°F)
-Cough, Coryza, Conjunctivitis
-Pathognomonic enanthema (Koplik spots)
-Followed by a maculopapular rash
 -Rash appears about 14 days after exposure
 -Rash characterstically spreads from head to lower extremeties

Testing Guidance
-PCR is preferred diagnostic testing
 -May consider serology IgM and IgG
-Contact EIPH epidemiology department for guidance and testing facilitation as needed

Infection Prevention
-Post Exposure Prophylaxis MMR should be given within 72 hours of initial measles exposure
-Post Exposure Prophylaxis immunoglobulin should be administered within 6 days of initial exposure
 -Immunoglobulin can be given IM (IMIG) or IV (IVIG). *IVIG should be prioritized for adults at high risk of severe disease

Healthcare Settings
-Encourage people with suspected measles to call before arrival to limit exposure to others
-Provide facemasks to patients and promptly isolate in room with door closed
-Implement standard airborne precautions
-Move to negative pressure room if available

Reporting
-Report suspected and confirmed measles cases to the Epidemiology Department at 208-533-3152 (phone) or fax 208-533-3143

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