Health officials are warning airport travelers about possible exposure to measles, which occurred earlier this month, WRC-TV reported Monday.
Virginia Department of Health officials warned Saturday that measles patients returning to the United States from overseas travel were at Dulles International Airport and Reagan Washington National Airport in early January.
On January 3, from 4pm to 8pm local time, the individual was at Dulles' main international arrivals terminal. According to the report, the traveler was in Terminal A at the Reagan Washington on Jan. 4 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
a press release “Authorities have been notified of a confirmed case of measles in an individual who traveled to Northern Virginia upon returning from international travel,” VDH said in a statement.
VDH warned that individuals who were passing through the two airports on these particular days “may have been infected.” The agency did not say which airline the measles patient was on.
“Health officials are coordinating efforts to identify potentially infected people, including contacting potentially infected passengers on specific flights,” the agency said. “Measles is a highly contagious disease that can easily spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.”
Seven to 14 days after exposure to measles, a person develops a fever, usually over 101 degrees, a runny nose, red eyes, and a cough. About 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms, people infected with the disease develop a rash on their face that spreads to other parts of the body.
“Measles patients are infectious from four days before the appearance of the rash to four days after the appearance of the rash,” VDH explained.
DC health status statement “The threat of infection is low,” he said.
People who think they may have been exposed to measles and have not been vaccinated are advised to watch for symptoms.
“If you notice symptoms of measles, immediately stay home and isolate yourself away from others. Contact your health care provider right away. Before going to your health care provider’s office or emergency room, call ahead. and tell them that you may have been exposed to measles.'' Tell them to call the health department. By doing so, we can protect other patients and staff,” DC Health said.
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Although it is an unrelated outbreak, Philadelphia officials confirmed a ninth case of measles on Tuesday. The outbreak reportedly began at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia last month and then spread to day care centers, the newspaper said. philadelphia inquirer.
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