PA: 2011 Measles alerts/cases

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Source: http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-measl...,5849988.story

Department of Health Warning: Possible Measles Exposures in Perry and Dauphin Counties
Howard L. Sheppard Content Manager
5:31 p.m. EST, February 7, 2011

wpmt-measles-outbreak
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY ? While investigating a cluster of measles cases in Perry County, the state Department of Health has identified a suspected case of measles that could have exposed other persons while infectious.

The possible exposures could have occurred at the following times and locations: • Wednesday, Feb. 2, between 5:50 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a book sale that took place in the basement of the Newport Public Library, 316 North 4th Street, Newport. • Friday, Feb. 4, between 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at the Lowe's Home Improvement Store, 4000 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg...

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Archive Number 20110208.0435
Published Date 08-FEB-2011
Subject PRO/EDR> Measles - USA: (PA), alert

MEASLES - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: (PENNSYLVANIA), ALERT
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Date: Mon 7 Feb 2011
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health via Earth times [edited]
<http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/exposures-perry-dauphin-counties,1645981.html>


Department of Health Advisory: Possible Measles Exposures in Perry
and Dauphin Counties
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While investigating a cluster of measles cases in Perry County, the
Pennsylvania state Department of Health has identified a suspected
case of measles that could have exposed other persons while
infectious, officials said today [7 Feb 2011].

The possible exposures could have occurred at the following times and
locations:
-- Wed 2 Feb 2011, between 5:50 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a book sale
that took place in the basement of the Newport Public Library, 316
North 4th Street, Newport.
-- Fri 4 Feb 2011, between 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at the Lowe's Home
Improvement Store, 4000 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg.

Most people in the United States are immune to measles, either
because they received the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine in
childhood, or because they were exposed to measles in the pre-vaccine era.

However, the following groups of individuals are at risk of becoming
infected with measles:
-- Infants less than one year of age who are too young to have
received the MMR vaccine;
-- Persons who were vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine, which was
used from 1963 through 1967, and have not been revaccinated;
-- Persons born after 1957 who have only received one dose of MMR vaccine;
-- Those who refused vaccination; and
-- Those from parts of the world where there is low vaccination
coverage or circulating measles.

If you or your children are at risk for measles and become ill with
the symptoms of this disease (see below) one to 2 weeks after
possible exposure, you should tell your health care provider that
you've been exposed to measles so that precautions can be taken to
avoid exposing anyone else.

Health care providers who suspect measles should call [their local]
Department of Health for consultation and to arrange testing.

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus. Symptoms will begin
one to 2 weeks after exposure and include a runny nose, watery eyes,
cough and a high fever. After 4 days, a raised, red rash starts to
spread on the face, down the body and out to the arms and legs. The
rash usually lasts 4 to 7 days.

An individual with measles can spread the virus to others for 4 days
before and 4 days after the rash begins. It is spread by infected
droplets during sneezing or coughing, touching contaminated objects,
and direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions. Infected
droplets and secretions can remain contagious on surfaces for up to 2 hours.

Complications from measles can include ear infection, diarrhea and
pneumonia, encephalitis (an inflammation of the brain), and even
death. Measles can also cause miscarriages or premature delivery in
pregnant women.

The MMR vaccine is given to toddlers when they are 12 to 15 months of
age, and a 2nd dose is required for all Pennsylvania schoolchildren.
However, individuals who have received only one dose of the vaccine,
instead of the recommended 2 doses, may still be at risk of infection
with this virus. The MMR vaccine can help prevent infection if it is
given within 3 days of exposure. There is no risk in getting an
additional dose of the MMR vaccine for individuals who may have
already received it.

For those in whom MMR cannot be given (pregnant women, infants under
6 months of age, persons with compromised immune systems), or if it
has been more than 3 days since your exposure, a dose of immune
globulin can provide protection up to 6 days after the day of exposure.

If you are not immune to measles and want to receive MMR or immune
globulin, ask your health care provider or contact [your local]
Department of Health.

For more information about measles, see the Pennsylvania Department
of Health's website at:
<http://www.health.state.pa.us/pdf/epi/MeaslesFactSheet.pdf>.

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[This advisory notice provides an excellent summary of the
requirements for vaccination of those potentially at risk of exposure
to measles virus infection in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Information
missing is the origin of the infection in the suspected initial case.

A map showing the location of Perry County in the state of
Pennsylvania can be accessed at:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_County,_Pennsylvania>. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of the United States is available at:
<http://healthmap.org/r/01bw>. - Mod.CP]

[see also:
2009
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Measles - USA (02): (PA) ex India 20090413.1408
Measles - USA: (PA) ex India, alert 20090412.1397
2008
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Measles - Spain, USA 20080517.1654
2007
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Measles, sports tournament - USA (PA) (02) 20070825.2797
Measles, sports tournament - USA (PA) 20070820.2723
Measles, imported - USA ex Japan 20070608.1861]
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York College is in York County...
Source: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/news/ci_17343598

York College students notified of area measles outbreak
STAFF REPORT - The York Dispatch
Updated: 02/09/2011 10:05:01 PM EST

York College students were notified Wednesday afternoon of a measles outbreak.

The York Dispatch obtained a copy of the e-mail that the college's health center sent to students Wednesday advising, "an outbreak of Measles has occurred in our local area..."

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Archive Number 20110209.0445
Published Date 09-FEB-2011
Subject PRO/EDR> Measles - New Zealand (05): in-flight exposure, 2nd alert

MEASLES - NEW ZEALAND (05): IN-FLIGHT EXPOSURE, SECOND ALERT
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Date: Wed 9 Feb 2011
Source: TVNZ, One News [edited]
<http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/measles-warning-pacific-blue-flight-4018622?ref=rss>


Passengers on a Pacific Blue flight from Melbourne [Australia] are
being warned they may have been exposed to measles. The Canterbury
District Health Board said they have been notified of an infected
passenger who arrived on Pacific Blue Flight DJ 60, which departed
Melbourne and arrived in Christchurch at 3 pm on 31 Jan 2011.
Passengers on that flight who were seated in rows 25 to 29 should
contact Community and Public Health on (03) 364 1777.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey said
measles is a serious illness, with 10 percent of people who have the
disease requiring hospital treatment. Measles is at its most highly
infectious stage before any symptoms of a rash appear. "The infected
passenger was travelling to Christchurch for a wedding and would have
been travelling during this highly infectious period," Humphrey said.
Passengers on the flight would now be experiencing symptoms, he said.
"Measles is easily spread through the air, and people sitting in a
row close to an affected passenger are potentially at risk. Even
people sitting further away could have been infected, for example,
while walking past the passengers with measles, or while waiting in
the airport gate lounge."

Today's [9 Feb 2011] warning follows a number of passengers on a
flight between Brisbane and Auckland last month contracting measles
from an infected passenger. The 1st symptoms of measles are a fever,
runny nose and sore red eyes. Then, after a few days, a red blotchy
rash comes on and lasts up to one week. It usually starts on the face
and spreads to the rest of the body. Children and adults with measles
are often very sick.

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[Earlier, 12 people who were either passengers or in contact with
passengers on Emirates Flight EK434 from Brisbane, Australia, which
arrived in New Zealand on 11 Jan 2011, contracted measles virus
infection. The transmission of measles virus by in-flight exposure is
a very real possibility, and, as a consequence, the Canterbury
District Health Authorities have prudently issued this 2nd alert.

The location of the city of Christchurch can be found in the
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of New Zealand at:
<http://healthmap.org/r/00c3>. - Mod.CP]

[see also:
Measles - New Zealand (04): in-flight exposure 20110207.0426
Measles - New Zealand (03): in-flight exposure 20110201.0381
Measles - Australia: (QL) alert 20110126.0314
Measles - New Zealand (02): in-flight exposure, 2nd alert 20110122.0267
Measles - New Zealand: in-flight exposure, alert 20110111.0129]
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Source: http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-measl...,3631868.story


Possible Measles Exposure in Lancaster County
Nic Moye
1:53 p.m. EDT, May 5, 2011

A measles outbreak in Buck County has a possible link to Lancaster County. On April 19th, people in certain locations may have been exposed to people with measles who were contagious.

Those locations are:

Tanger Outlet Center, Lancaster County between 11 a.m. -noon on April 19th.
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Bird in Hand Bake Shop, Lancaster County, 11:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. on April 19th.

Riehl's Quilts & Crafts, Lancaster County, 11:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. on April 19th.

Lapp's Wooden Toys, Lancaster County, 11:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. on April 19th...

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Source: http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/wor...a1d3b0136.html


Three measles cases reported in Council Rock

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:02 am | Updated: 2:36 pm, Thu May 5, 2011.

Three measles cases reported in Council Rock By Jo Ciavaglia Staff writer Calkins Media, Inc.

The Bucks County Health Department has identified three probable cases of measles that could have exposed other persons while infectious.

All three people were at least partially vaccinated.

Possible measles exposures could have occurred at the following times and locations:

Saturday night, April 30, at the Murder Mystery Dinner at the Cock and Bull Restaurant in Peddler's Village, Lahaska;

Saturday, April 30, between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon at the Parx Casino blackjack tables.

If you attended one of these locations during the time specified, and are susceptible to the virus, you are asked to watch out for symptoms of measles between now and May 17.

The probable cases live in the Council Rock School District, and the affected schools and their students are being notified. Children who have not been vaccinated will be removed from the schools until the possible incubation period of illness is over...

...The probable cases here in Bucks County were exposed to French foreign exchange students who were symptomatic for measles, but returned to their native country prior to testing...

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Source: http://www.wfmz.com/health/28549997/detail.html

Health Department Warns Of Possible Measles Exposure
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Posted: 3:23 pm EDT July 14, 2011Updated: 3:40 pm EDT July 14, 2011

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health advised the public Thursday of a possible case of measles exposure.

A person who was diagnosed with the measles may have exposed other people to the disease on Monday, July 11, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the Rite Aid pharmacy on Main Street in Morgantown, Berks County, officials said...

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Source: http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/d...5a448c431.html

Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:15 pm | Updated: 2:20 pm, Tue Jul 26, 2011.

Possible measles exposure case has Doylestown link By Jo Ciavaglia Staff writer Calkins Media, Inc.

The state Department of Health is warning the public of potential measles exposure in Doylestown and three neighboring counties.

The possible exposure is directly linked to a July 11 measles exposure previously reported at the Rite Aid Drug Store, 3145 Main St., in Morgantown, Berks County.

A person who has been diagnosed as possibly having measles may have exposed other people to the disease on the following dates at these locations and times, according to state health officials:

Bucks County

* Hot Spot Restaurant, Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, from 6 p.m. to closing July 22;

Berks County

* BB's Grocery Outlet, 6180 Morgantown Road (Old MOM's Mall), between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. July 19;

* Chick-fil-A, 4675 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. July 21.

Delaware County

* Starbucks, 443 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, from 7:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. July 22.

Lehigh County

* KNBT Bank, 73 Main St., Emmaus, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 22;

* Pennsylvania Liquor Store, 1325 Chestnut St., Emmaus, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 22.

Most people in the United States are immune to measles, either because they received the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine in childhood or because they were exposed to measles prior to the use of vaccines,

But the following individuals are at risk of becoming infected with measles if exposed:

* Infants less than 1 year of age who are too young to have received the MMR vaccine.

* Persons who were vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine, which was used from 1963 through 1967, and have not been revaccinated.

* Persons born after 1957 who have received only one dose of MMR vaccine.

* People who refused vaccination

* Foreign-born people in parts of the world where there is low vaccination coverage or circulating measles.

Bucks County Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker said the possible exposure involved unvaccinated children in Berks County.

Damsker added that county health workers are contacting Hot Spot employees to check their immunity...

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Source: http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/...4362316104.txt

News
Possible measles exposure in Media
Published: Thursday, July 28, 2011
By FRANK OTTO
newsroom@delcotimes.com

MEDIA ? According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, a person ?diagnosed as possibly having measles? visited the Starbucks at 443 E. Baltimore Pike in Media on Friday.

Those at the coffee shop during the morning may have been exposed...

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Source: http://pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/0...0012789322.txt

Officials warn of possible measles exposure in Exeter
Published: Thursday, July 28, 2011; Last Updated: Thu. Jul 28, 2011, 12:03pm
Mercury Staff and Wire Report

HARRISBURG (AP) ? The Pennsylvania Health Department has issued a warning about possible measles exposure at a Berks County fast-food restaurant.

Officials say a potential measles carrier visited several businesses in Berks, Lehigh, Delaware and Bucks counties last week, including the Chick-fil-A, 4675 Perkiomen Ave. (Route 422) in Exeter.

Anyone who visited the Chick-fil-A from 6:30 to 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, , July 21, may have come in contact with the potential carrier, authorities warn.

The department is awaiting lab tests to confirm the disease.

The suspected carrier also visited BB's Grocery Outlet, 6180 Morgantown Road (Old MOM's Mall) on July 19; the Starbucks, 443 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, on July 22; the KNBT Bank, 235 Main St., Emmaus on July 22; the PA Wine & Spirits Store, 1325 Chestnut St., Emmaus, on July 22; and the Hot Spot Restaurant, Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, also on July. 22

It's the second measles warning this month...

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Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?se...lth&id=8274652

Montgomery County measles alert
Updated at 05:20 PM today

NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; July 28, 2011 (WPVI) -- The Montgomery County Health Department is alerting residents to a confirmed case of measles.

The person was recently in Nigeria, where there is an ongoing measles outbreak...

...exposures may have been at:

* Victory Christian Fellowship at 2650 Audubon Road, Lower Providence.

- July 24, between 12:30-3:30 P.M.

* Mercy Suburban Hospital Emergency Department, East Norriton

- Between 10:00 P.M. July 26 and 5:00 A.M. July 27

* Whitemarsh Medical Services, Flourtown

- July 27, between 3:30-6:10 P.M.

The Health Department says anyone who may have been exposed should check their immunity with their doctor or other healthcare provider...


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Source: http://balacynwyd.patch.com/articles...on-or-narberth

County Warns of Possible Measles Exposure, Not In Narberth-Bala Cynwyd

A resident recently returned from Nigeria, which is fighting the disease.

* By David Powell
* 5:51pm
A Montgomery County resident who recently traveled to Nigeria, which is fighting a measles outbreak, may have exposed others in the county to the disease this week, county health officials announced Thursday afternoon.

The infected individual is known to have visited three places, none in Lower Merion or Narberth, during the infectious period...

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Source: http://palmer.patch.com/articles/pos...lower-nazareth

Possible Measles Exposure at Kohl's in Lower Nazareth

The possible exposure happened on Friday, Aug. 19 between 4pm and 9:30pm -- less than a month after a possible measles exposure in Lehigh County.

* By Mallory Vough
* Email the author
* 2:02pm

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning the public that someone who may have measles could have exposed others to the highly contagious illness on Aug. 19 at Kohl?s Department Store in Lower Nazareth Township.

The person is a New Jersey resident and has yet to be positively diagnosed, but a measles diagnosis is likely, according to a press release...