First confirmed case of measles in Washington, D.C. investigated by health officials

Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 Train (Southbound): March 19, 7:30 p.m. done 1:30 a.m.

Amtrak Concourse, Union Station: March 19, 11:00 p.m. done 1:30 a.m.

MedStar Urgent Care, Adams Morgan: March 22, 7:00 p.m. done 11:00 p.m.

A measles alert motion hangs extracurricular the entranceway to the Cohen Children's Medical Center, wherever the authorities wellness section confirmed that a babe tested affirmative and that determination is simply a anticipation of vulnerability to others astatine the facility, successful New Hyde Park, New York, U.S., March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

Measles is simply a highly contagious microorganism that spreads done the aerial erstwhile an infected idiosyncratic coughs oregon sneezes. Symptoms usually commencement 7 to 14 days aft exposure. Symptoms see a fever implicit 101°F arsenic good arsenic a cough, runny nose, and reddish oregon watery eyes.

The astir distinctive grounds of measles, appearing 3 to 5 days aft onset of symptoms, is simply a rash that starts connected the look and spreads crossed the body. Infected radical tin dispersed measles 4 days earlier the rash appears and up to 4 days afterward.

MARYLAND CONFIRMS FIRST MEASLES CASE IN TRAVELER AT MAJOR DC AIRPORT

If you person been exposed to measles oregon were astatine 1 of the locations shared by the DC Department of Health during the times listed and are not vaccinated, wellness officials urge watching for symptoms until 21 days aft exposure. 

If you are successful Washington, D.C., wellness officials besides urge calling a doc oregon DC Health astatine 844-493-2652 for further guidance. Those exposed to measles are urged to enactment location and debar others if immoderate symptoms appear.

A syringe is pictured up of MMR vaccination astatine the City of Lubbock Health Department successful Lubbock, Texas, U.S. February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Annie Rice (REUTERS/Annie Rice)

Nearby Maryland experienced its archetypal confirmed lawsuit of measles successful a traveler astatine the Baltimore airdrome connected March 10. The microorganism has swept overmuch of the Northeast this winter.

People who person received 2 doses of the MMR oregon measles vaccine oregon were calved earlier 1957 are considered protected. Those with lone 1 dose of the vaccine are mostly protected but whitethorn question a 2nd changeable for afloat immunity. Measles is considered preventable with the MMR vaccine, which offers beingness extortion with 2 doses.

A presumption shows MMR vaccine astatine the City of Lubbock Health Department successful Lubbock, Texas, U.S. February 27, 2025. (REUTERS/Annie Rice)

Infants nether 12 months aged and those who are unvaccinated are considered astir at-risk for measles.

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