Overview
- Six measles cases have been confirmed in Freyung-Grafenau since late May, all traced to attendees of an international festival in Jandelsbrunn/Zielberg.
- Twelve additional infections have been reported in Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic and England among festival visitors or their contacts.
- Only about 60 percent of children in Freyung-Grafenau received the recommended two measles vaccinations by age two, well below the Bavarian average of 77 percent.
- A student at the local Realschule fell ill, prompting a three-week quarantine for the sole unvaccinated classmate as a precaution.
- Local health authorities are urging residents to verify and update their measles vaccination status to prevent further spread.