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For immediate release: November 11, 2025. Published by: Department of Public Health Contact: James Garrow phlpublichealth@phila.gov
PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is notifying travelers and others who were at the Philadelphia International Airport Terminals A and B on Sunday, November 9, 2025, between 8:50 am and 4:00 pm of a possible measles exposure. The individual with measles was traveling through the airport. The Health Department is encouraging people who were exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk. People who aren’t protected against measles can get the virus up to two hours after someone else with measles left the same room or airspace. The early symptoms of measles are fever, runny nose, cough, and red, puffy eyes, followed by rash. In some people, it can be a very serious infection that leads to pneumonia, brain infection, and death.
“We believe there is no threat to the general public associated with this case of measles,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson. “We encourage people who were possibly exposed to take action if they are not protected against measles. Many countries, including travel destinations, are experiencing measles outbreaks, so the potential for travel-related measles cases and subsequent outbreaks in the United States has increased. We strongly encourage parents to follow the CDC’s immunization schedule and get their children fully vaccinated as soon as they are able. People planning to travel outside the United States should speak with their doctor about their travel plans and vaccinations needed.”
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PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is notifying travelers and others who were at the Philadelphia International Airport Terminals A and B on Sunday, November 9, 2025, between 8:50 am and 4:00 pm of a possible measles exposure. The individual with measles was traveling through the airport. The Health Department is encouraging people who were exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk. People who aren’t protected against measles can get the virus up to two hours after someone else with measles left the same room or airspace. The early symptoms of measles are fever, runny nose, cough, and red, puffy eyes, followed by rash. In some people, it can be a very serious infection that leads to pneumonia, brain infection, and death.
“We believe there is no threat to the general public associated with this case of measles,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson. “We encourage people who were possibly exposed to take action if they are not protected against measles. Many countries, including travel destinations, are experiencing measles outbreaks, so the potential for travel-related measles cases and subsequent outbreaks in the United States has increased. We strongly encourage parents to follow the CDC’s immunization schedule and get their children fully vaccinated as soon as they are able. People planning to travel outside the United States should speak with their doctor about their travel plans and vaccinations needed.”
Continued: https://www.phila.gov/2025-11-11-he...-at-the-philadelphia-international-airport-2/