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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The City of <st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>’s
Health Officer urges vaccination against measles due to a statewide outbreak
that has reached <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Alameda</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. If your child has
not received the recommended two doses of the MMR vaccine, they are at risk of
contracting measles – which can have severe consequences including
hospitalization and death. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>If</span></font></u><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> there is a measles outbreak in your school, Public Health will
direct all unvaccinated children to stay home from school for at least 21 days,
the length of the incubation period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Measles is highly infectious: 90 percent
of those without immunity who share a living space with someone with measles
will contract it. People contract the virus through airborne particles that can
linger in the air for up to two hours. Vaccination is very effective: two doses
of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine provides measles immunity to 99% of
those vaccinated. A single dose protects 95% of those vaccinated. If your child
develops a fever and rash, do not send him or her to school. Telephone your health
care provider and arrange to have your child evaluated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>For questions and concerns, or
vaccination resources please contact Berkeley Public Health at </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="tel:510-981-5300" target="_blank">510-981-5300</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>. Make sure your family is up to date with MMR vaccinations. If
your child has not had 2 doses of MMR, see your health care provider as soon as
possible for vaccination against measles.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Mensaje
en Español <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>El departamento de salud de la ciudad de
Berkeley urge vacunarse en contra <st1:State w:st="on">del</st1:State>
sarampión por el reciente brote de esta enfermedad que ha llegado al condado de
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alameda</st1:place></st1:City>. Si su
hijo(a) no ha recibido las 2 vacunas recomendadas <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> (MMR-siglas en inglés) está en peligro
de contraer este virus- que puede traer consecuencias severas-como la
hospitalización y hasta la muerte.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Si</span></font></u><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> es que hay un brote del sarampión en la escuela, el departamento
de salud va a dirigir a todos los estudiantes sin vacunas a quedarse en casa y
alejados de la escuela por lo menos 21 días, el periodo que tarda en
presentarse la reacción al virus.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Según los Centros para el Control y la
Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), el sarampión es una
enfermedad respiratoria altamente transmisible que es causada por un virus y se
propaga por medio <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State>
aire que puede permanecer ahí por hasta dos horas. El sarampión comienza con
fiebre, secreción nasal, tos, ojos rojos y dolor de garganta, según indicaron los
CDC. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>La vacuna en contra <st1:State w:st="on">del</st1:State>
sarampión (MMR- measles-mimps-rubella) es eficaz en contra <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> contagio. El haber recibido 2 dosis de
esta vacuna puede proteger a la persona un 99%. Una dosis protege 95% a los que
han sido vacunados. Si su hijo(a) tiene fiebre o irritación en la piel no lo
lleve a la escuela. Póngase en contacto con su doctor o clínica y haga una cita
medica.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Cualquier pregunta relacionada a esta
información o para preguntar donde puede recibir vacunas-contacte al
departamento de salud de la ciudad de <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="tel:510-981-5300" target="_blank">510-981-5300</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>. Por favor asegúrese que su familia tenga la inmunización vigente
para su protección y la de otros a su alrededor. Si su hijo(a) no tiene las 2
dosis requeridas de vacunas en contra <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">del</st1:State></st1:place>
sarampión haga una cita con su doctor o clínica de inmediato.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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