NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee has now confirmed six cases of measles in the state after others across the nation have had outbreaks of the illness.
The two latest cases are cooperating with public health officials, the Tennessee Department of Health officials said. Those individuals are quarantining at home because of known exposures to previously confirmed cases in the state.
State officials didn't say whether those new individual cases were adults or children. Officials also didn't indicate what part of the state the new cases originated. There are no additional exposures related to the two new cases, the health department said.
"There is no evidence of sustained measles transmission in the community or state," officials said in a press release.
At least 700 cases have been confirmed in 25 states.
Medical providers need to report suspected cases immediately to the Tennessee Department of Health at 615-741-7247.
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Happy Birthday to the YMCA of Middle TN. They just celebrated their 150th anniversary! A lot has changed with the Y over the years. I have personally seen some of that firsthand when I was a long-time board member at the Northwest Family Y and part of their Black Achievers Program. Forrest Sanders has a look back.
- Lelan Statom
