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Measles exposure warnings issued at Rochester and Philadelphia airports

Health officials say travelers may have been exposed to measles at two U.S. airports as Pennsylvania's record outbreak continues to grow.

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What to know

  • Two separate U.S. airports — in Rochester, NY and Philadelphia — issued measles exposure warnings for travelers within the same week.
  • The Philadelphia exposure occurred Sept. 13-14 across Terminals B, F, and connecting areas of C, D, and E, and is unrelated to recent exposures at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
  • The warnings come amid Pennsylvania's outbreak, the largest in the U.S. this year with over 760 cases and four deaths, centered in Lancaster County and spreading into Chester County.
  • Health officials are urging anyone exposed who is unvaccinated, pregnant, an infant, or immunocompromised to contact a healthcare provider promptly, as post-exposure treatment may still be available.

“Anyone who is not immune, is unsure of their vaccination status, is an infant, is pregnant and not immune, or is immunocompromised should contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible.”

Philadelphia Department of Public Health, City health agency · Philadelphia Inquirer ↗ · Sep 19

Palak Raval-Nelson Philadelphia Health CommissionerPhiladelphia Department of Public Health City health agencyMonroe County Public Health County health agency (Rochester, NY)

Measles exposure warnings issued at Rochester and Philadelphia airports
Philadelphia Inquirer

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    Health department reiterates call to check vaccination status

    A further report quoted the Philadelphia Health Department urging exposed travelers to verify their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.

    “The Health Department is encouraging people who were exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.”
    — Philadelphia Department of Public Health
  2. 1 day quiet
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    PennLive confirms exposure spanned multiple terminals

    Follow-up reporting detailed that the possible exposure occurred across multiple airport terminals over a roughly four-hour period.

    1. 1 outlet Measles exposure confirmed at Philly airport terminals

      first by PennLive, 3d ago

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    Philadelphia health department warns of PHL airport exposure

    The Philadelphia Department of Public Health said travelers who passed through Philadelphia International Airport on Sept. 13-14 may have been exposed to measles, unrelated to earlier exposures at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

    “Every Philadelphian who is fully vaccinated has little to fear from the situation at CHOP and the airport.”
    — Palak Raval-Nelson, Philadelphia Health Commissioner
    1. 5 outlets 2nd possible measles exposure reported in Philadelphia at airport

      first by abcnews.com, 2d ago · also NY Post, Yahoo, Fox News, 6abc Philadelphia

      5 more headlines
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    Monroe County health officials warn of Rochester airport exposure

    Monroe County Public Health notified travelers of a potential measles exposure at Rochester's airport, urging them to monitor for symptoms.

    1. 2 outlets first by NBC10 Philadelphia, 4d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets first by WHEC.com, 6d ago · also RochesterFirst · read ↗

  7. background

    Infected traveler passes through Philadelphia airport — A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport and stayed in Terminals B and F and areas connecting to C, D, and E from Sunday evening to just after midnight Monday.