Measles
Resources for Medical Providers
Act immediately if you suspect measles:
- Implement airborne infection control precautions immediately. Mask and isolate the patient
- Only symptomatic patients should be tested for measles
- Call the Rock County Public Health Department immediately at 608-757-5440
- Only allow medical personnel who are immune to measles to be near the patient and also wear N95 respirator masks
- Expedite measles testing to the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
- More details on specimen collection, transport and testing can be found on Wisconsin State Labe of Hygiene website: http://www.slh.wisc.edu/
- Isolate patient for 4 days after rash onset
- Do not use the exposed exam room for 2 hours after a suspected measles patient has left the room