The Maryland Department of Health and Montgomery County health officials announced a positive case of measles.Health officials said the Maryland resident recently traveled internationally.Officials said anyone who visited the following locations during any of the following hours may have been exposed:Washington Dulles International Airport international terminal Jan. 27 — 6-9:30 a.m.Claridge House at 2445 Lyttonsville Road, Silver SpringJan. 27 — 7:30-10 a.m.Jan. 27 — 6 p.m.-1 a.mJan. 29 — 7-10 a.m.Suburban Hospital emergency departmentJan. 27 — 7-11 p.m.Early symptoms of measles include a fever of more than 101 degrees, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after early symptoms, a red rash can appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body.People are generally considered immune to measles if they have had two measles vaccine shots, previously had measles or were born in the U.S. before 1957.”The problem is a lot of the people have unvaccinated kids who hang out with people with other unvaccinated kids, so it becomes a hot bed for the opportunity for viruses to spread,” said Dr. Scott Krugman, a pediatrician with LifeBridge HealthAccording to health officials, people, especially those who are not vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles, who were at any of these locations during the possible exposure times should monitor themselves for any early symptoms of measles for 21 days after the potential exposure.People who develop a fever or other symptoms of measles should not go to childcare, school, work or out in public, and should contact their health care provider. They should call their health care provider first before showing up in the waiting room so that the office can take measures to prevent the spread to other patients.You can learn more about measles at the Maryland Department of Health website.
The Maryland Department of Health and Montgomery County health officials announced a positive case of measles.
Health officials said the Maryland resident recently traveled internationally.
Officials said anyone who visited the following locations during any of the following hours may have been exposed:
- Washington Dulles International Airport international terminal
- Claridge House at 2445 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
- Jan. 27 — 7:30-10 a.m.
- Jan. 27 — 6 p.m.-1 a.m
- Jan. 29 — 7-10 a.m.
- Suburban Hospital emergency department
Early symptoms of measles include a fever of more than 101 degrees, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after early symptoms, a red rash can appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body.
People are generally considered immune to measles if they have had two measles vaccine shots, previously had measles or were born in the U.S. before 1957.
“The problem is a lot of the people have unvaccinated kids who hang out with people with other unvaccinated kids, so it becomes a hot bed for the opportunity for viruses to spread,” said Dr. Scott Krugman, a pediatrician with LifeBridge Health
According to health officials, people, especially those who are not vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles, who were at any of these locations during the possible exposure times should monitor themselves for any early symptoms of measles for 21 days after the potential exposure.
People who develop a fever or other symptoms of measles should not go to childcare, school, work or out in public, and should contact their health care provider. They should call their health care provider first before showing up in the waiting room so that the office can take measures to prevent the spread to other patients.
You can learn more about measles at the Maryland Department of Health website.
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