Measles
The following resources have been collected to help support healthcare facilities in providing the most up to date and accurate information regarding Measles.
Click on the dropdown menu below to show the most up-to-date resources from different organizations.
Source: CDC/PHIL
Clinic Guidance for Suspected Measles Cases
External Measles Resources
CDC
- HAN: Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination
- Global Measles Outbreaks (cdc.gov)
- Measles Cases and Outbreaks
- COCA Now: Stay Alert for Measles Cases
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
- Type and Duration of Precautions Recommended for Selected Infections and Conditions
Vaccination Information
FDA
Nebraska Resources
- NE DHHS – Nebraska Reportable Diseases Title 173 Regulations (mandatory reporting)
- NPHL – Measles, Mumps, Rubella Test Directory
- NE DHHS – Vaccine Information For Healthcare Providers
Resources for Schools
NETEC
UNMC Global Center for Health Security
- Measles and Misinformation Are Two Huge Public-Health Threats | The Transmission | University of Nebraska Medical Center (unmc.edu)
- Alarming 30-fold rise in measles in Europe – WHO | The Transmission | University of Nebraska Medical Center (unmc.edu)
- Measles Cases On The Rise In England As Vaccination Rates Fall | The Transmission | University of Nebraska Medical Center (unmc.edu)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Resource Glossary:
- APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA: Food and Drug Administration
- NE DHHS: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- NETEC: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center
- NDE: Nebraska Department of Education
- UNMC: University of Nebraska Medical Center
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