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Measles Resurfaces in East Idaho | Boise News
Measles is back in East Idaho — a new case in Teton County marks the 10th in the state this year, threatening to break last year’s record. Even vaccinated individuals can get infected, though vaccines drastically lower the risk of severe illness. Officials are tracing contacts from a Driggs grocery store on July 6th, warning that measles spreads fast and is especially dangerous in communities with low vaccination rates like Idaho’s. Symptoms appear 7–14 days after exposure: fever, cough, rash — and can lead to pneumonia or brain inflammation. High vaccination coverage remains the best defense…
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