You Might Have Been Exposed To The Measles If...
Health Authorities List The Hotspots For Measles Transfer In Maryland
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health and Prince George’s County health officials have announced that two county residents contracted the measles. while they were traveling internationally. Authorities say anyone who visited the following locations during the listed hours might have been exposed:
● Washington Dulles International Airport: Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building (IAB) and in the baggage claim area
■ March 5th, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
■ Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Terminal Shuttle Bus
■ March 14th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
■ Washington Metro Area Transit: Yellow Line Train from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station transferring at the L’Enfant Plaza station to the Silver Line Train heading towards the Downtown Largo station
■ March 14th, 12:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
● Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center, 1221 Mercantile Ln, Upper Marlboro
■ March 5th, 7:30 p.m. - March 6th, 4:30 a.m.
■ March 13th, 4:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
■ March 15th, 7:45 a.m. - 3: 15 p.m.
■ March 17th, 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
● Passport Toyota, 5001 Auth Way, Suitland
■ March 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
What to Do If Exposed
● People, especially those not fully 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.
● Exposed individuals 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 before presenting to a waiting room or emergency department so that the facility can take measures to prevent measles from spreading to others.
● If exposure occurred on March 15 or March 17, non-immune individuals may qualify for post-exposure treatments. People who might have been exposed and are not immune should contact their health care provider or call Prince George's County Health Department’s Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response Program for more guidance at 301-583-3750 during normal business hours or 240-508-5774 after hours and on weekends.
Department of Health at 804-363-2704 or email epi_response@vdh.virginia.gov.
Washington, D.C. residents with questions about their potential exposure can call DC Health at 844-493-2652 or email DOH.Epi@dc.gov.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all travelers get fully vaccinated against measles before traveling to an international destination. Traditionally, the measles vaccine is given around a child’s first birthday.
However, a family with a child under one year of age and traveling internationally can contact their health care provider to discuss their travel destination and appropriate vaccines to get before the trip. In specific instances, the measles vaccine can be given as early as six months old.
