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  • VA: 2019 Measles - Possible exposure at Richmond International Airport

    Source: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/201...hern-virginia/
    Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia

    June 6, 2019
    • For More Information Contact Risk Communications Manager Lorrie Andrew-Spear ? 703-530-2627


    Northern Virginia Health Departments Are Working Together to Identify People Who Are at Risk
    (Manassas, Va.)? Out of an abundance of caution, Health Districts in northern Virginia are informing people who were at various locations listed below during the specified time frames, that they may have been exposed to a person with measles. Northern Virginia area health officials are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed. Listed below are the dates, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with the confirmed case of measles:
    • Dulles International Airport in Terminal A and Baggage Claim level on Sunday, June 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
    • Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center, 15225 Heathcote Boulevard, Haymarket, VA in the emergency department on Sunday, June 2 at 11 p.m. through early Monday, June 3 at 4:30 a.m.
    • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA in the emergency department, including the waiting area, on Tuesday, June 4 from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

    Measles is a highly contagious illness that is spread through coughing, sneezing, and contact with droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of an infected individual. Measles symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, most people have a fever of greater than 101 degrees, runny nose, watery red eyes and a cough. The second stage begins around the third to seventh day when a rash begins to appear on the face and spreads over the entire body. Based on the date of exposure, we have determined that if you were infected with measles, you may develop symptoms as late as June 25, 2019.
    What should you do if you were at one of the above locations at the time specified?
    • If you have received two doses of a measles containing vaccine (either the measles, mumps and rubella [MMR] vaccine or a measles only vaccine which is available in other countries) you are protected and do not need to take any action.
    • If you have received only one dose of a measles containing vaccine, you are very likely to be protected and your risk of being infected with measles from any of these exposures is very low. However, to achieve complete immunity, contact your health care provider about getting a second vaccine dose.
    • If you have never received a measles containing vaccine nor had a documented case of measles, you may be at risk of getting measles from this exposure. Contact your local health department or health care provider for advice on possible intervention to decrease your risk of becoming infected or other precautions you need to take. If you notice the symptoms of measles, stay home and away from others and immediately call your primary health care provider or health department to discuss further care. Call aheadbefore going to the office or the emergency room andtell them that you were exposed to measles.


  • #2
    Source: https://wtop.com/virginia/2019/06/he...n-fauquier-co/


    Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Fauquier Co.
    By Teta Alim June 19, 2019 5:49 pm

    Northern Virginia health officials are reporting the potential of exposure to measles earlier this week at Fauquier Health?s emergency department.

    Officials are warning ?out of an abundance of caution? for people who may have been exposed at this time and place:

    From Monday, June 17 at 3:10 p.m. to Tuesday, June 18 at 12:35 a.m. ? 500 Hospital Drive, Fauquier Health Emergency Department...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.dailypress.com/news/heal...bty-story.html


      Virginia health officials warned the public on Saturday that people who visited Richmond International Airport on Tuesday night may have been exposed to measles.

      A person suspected of having the highly contagious illness was in the airport briefly that night, between 9 p.m. and 11:45 p.m., official said in a news release

      “Of note, the individual did not pick up bags in baggage claim and proceeded directly to a private vehicle at curbside for transport,” official said, noting that they were releasing the information “out of an abundance of caution.”

      The infected person also visited Health Visions MD in Midlothian on Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m...

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