{"id":22009,"date":"2025-07-29T10:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=featured_training&#038;p=22009"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:28:32","slug":"measles-cases-hit-25-year-high-is-your-team-prepared","status":"publish","type":"featured_training","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/measles-cases-hit-25-year-high-is-your-team-prepared\/","title":{"rendered":"Measles Cases Hit 25-Year High: Is Your Team Prepared?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Measles is highly contagious and can spread before symptoms even appear. That\u2019s why early recognition and rapid action are critical. As of July 22, 2025, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\">1,319 confirmed measles cases<\/a><\/span><\/span> have been reported by 40 jurisdictions, including Virginia. This is the highest number since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/hcp\/training\/micro-learn-measles.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Measles Micro-Learning<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> from CDC\u2019s <em>Project Firstline<\/em> is a quick, targeted training designed to help healthcare workers understand how measles spreads and how to stop it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong> The short module reviews measles transmission, why it spreads so easily, and key steps to protect patients and coworkers. Clear visuals and real-world examples help staff connect the dots quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Use It:<\/strong> Share it in a huddle, add it to an in-service, or assign it individually. It\u2019s short, easy to fit into busy schedules, and makes an excellent refresher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why It Works:<\/strong> It\u2019s direct, visual, and action-focused, with a facilitator guide to ensure consistent messaging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Foundational IPC Education Level <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22010,"template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-22009","featured_training","type-featured_training","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Measles Cases Hit 25-Year High: Is Your Team Prepared? - VIPTA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/measles-cases-hit-25-year-high-is-your-team-prepared\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Measles Cases Hit 25-Year High: Is Your Team Prepared? - VIPTA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Measles is highly contagious and can spread before symptoms even appear. 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