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Waldkraiburg Student Contracts Measles as Bavarian Outbreak Expands

Authorities say checking vaccination status and calling ahead before visiting a doctor can help contain the highly contagious disease

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Overview

  • A student at a Waldkraiburg Realschule tested positive for measles, marking the first case in Oberbayern
  • The Landratsamt Mühldorf am Inn has stated that further cases may emerge given the virus’s high transmission rate
  • Earlier in May, six measles infections were linked to an international festival in Niederbayern, with cases reported in Freyung-Grafenau
  • Health authorities urge residents to confirm they have received two measles vaccinations and to phone medical practices before seeking in-person care for potential symptoms
  • Bavaria’s state health office warns that measles can cause serious complications such as pneumonia or encephalitis and has an incubation period of up to 21 days