Summary Points
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is advising clinicians in Oklahoma to consider measles among patients who are presenting with a febrile illness and clinically compatible symptoms (e.g., generalized maculopapular rash, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis), especially those individuals who have recently returned from a destination experiencing an active measles outbreak (e.g., west Texas).
Measles is an immediately notifiable disease in Oklahoma, and it should be reported to the OSDH epidemiologist-on-call at (405) 426-8710 (available 24/7) immediately upon clinical suspicion.
*The Oklahoma Health Alert Network (OK-HAN) is an emergency notification system maintained and operated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and is used to distribute emergent health information to healthcare providers and public health partners. The OK-HAN system operates as part of a nationwide network of Health Alert Networks (HANs) and follows guidelines and policies set by the CDC. For more information about the OK-HAN system, please see the OK-HAN page on the OSDH website or contact the OK-HAN Coordinator at (405) 426-8710 or okhan@health.ok.gov.
