Public Health Confirms Two New Measles Cases in Lewis County

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Public Health has confirmed two new measles cases in the county, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 15. Like the previous 13 cases announced, both of the new cases were contracted by unvaccinated individuals. Local public health officials have previously stated that the risk of contracting the virus for vaccinated individuals remains extremely low. The two new cases were added to the Measles Portal on the Lewis County Public Health website at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14.For more information on the measles virus or the MMR vaccine, visit the Lewis County Public Health website or call Lewis County Public Health at 315-376-5453.