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