The Maryland State Department of Health and Montgomery County health officials announced a positive case of measles. Health officials said the Maryland resident recently traveled abroad. Officials said people who visited the following locations during the following times may have been exposed to measles: Washington Dulles International Airport International Terminal Jan. 27 — 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Claridge House, 2445 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring Jan. 27 — 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Jan. 27 — 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. 29 — 7 to 10 a.m. at Suburban Hospital Emergency Department January. 27 — 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Early symptoms of measles include a fever of 101 degrees or higher, a runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. A red rash usually appears on the face 1 to 4 days after the initial symptoms and may spread to other parts of the body. Generally, a person is considered immune to measles if he has received two measles vaccinations, has had measles before, or was born in 2019. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Krugman said, “The problem is that many people with unvaccinated children are hanging out with people who have other unvaccinated children, so the virus can spread.'' This means that it has become a hotbed for the spread of the disease.” According to health authorities, anyone who was in these areas during the time of potential infection, especially those who are unvaccinated or not immune to measles, will be exposed to measles for 21 days due to possible infection. You should monitor for early symptoms of. People who develop a fever or other measles symptoms should avoid going to day care, school, work, or public places and should contact their health care provider. You must first call your healthcare provider before coming to the waiting room to take steps to prevent infecting other patients. For more information about measles, visit the Maryland State Department of Health's website.
The Maryland State Department of Health and Montgomery County Health Officials announced a positive case of measles.
Health officials said the Maryland resident had recently traveled abroad.
Officials said anyone who visited the following locations during the following times could have been infected:
- Washington Dulles International Airport International Terminal
- Claridge House, 2445 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
- January 27 — 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Jan. 27 — 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Jan. 29 — 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Emergency department of suburban hospital
Early symptoms of measles include a fever of 101 degrees or higher, a runny nose, cough, and bloodshot, watery eyes. A red rash usually appears on the face 1 to 4 days after the initial symptoms and may spread to the rest of the body.
Generally, you are considered immune to measles if you have received two measles vaccinations, have had measles, or were born in the United States before 1957.
“The problem is that many people who have unvaccinated children hang out with other people who have unvaccinated children,” said Dr. Scott Krugman, a pediatrician at LifeBridge Health. This means that it has become a hotbed for the spread of the virus.”
According to health officials, people, especially those who are unvaccinated or not immune to measles, and who were in these locations during the time of the potential exposure should be protected for 21 days after the potential exposure. People should be monitored for early symptoms of measles.
People who develop a fever or other measles symptoms should avoid going to day care, school, work, or public places and should contact their health care provider. You must first call your healthcare provider before coming to the waiting room so that we can take steps to prevent infecting other patients.
Learn more about measles On the Maryland Department of Health website.
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