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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — Well being officers knowledgeable the general public a few measles publicity at Kansas Metropolis Worldwide Airport every week in the past, together with North Kansas Metropolis Hospital.
The Clay County Public Well being Middle acknowledged Friday afternoon Liberty resident was at Kansas Metropolis Worldwide Terminal B on Jan. four after which on the hospital on Jan. 5 and 6.
Doable publicity to measles contains:
– Anybody in Terminal B, normal concourse, or baggage declare the evening of January four, from 6:15 pm to 9 pm Well being officers are contacting probably uncovered passengers on the precise flight. – North Kansas Metropolis Hospital Emergency Division Affected person Ready/Processing/Remark Space on 1/5/24 from eight:26 am to four:15 pm – North Kansas Metropolis Hospital 2nd Ground Consumption Unit on 5/1/24 1/24 2:15 – eight:30 pm – North Kansas Metropolis Hospital eighth Ground Pavilion Medical and Surgical Affected person Unit on 1/5/24 6:30 pm – 1/6/24 eight:30 pm
In response to the well being division, in case you are updated in your measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, your threat of getting sick could be very low. The easiest way to stop measles is to get the MMR vaccine. Unvaccinated individuals or infants below 1 12 months outdated who’re too younger to be vaccinated are at highest threat for measles.
To report a case of measles, name the County Public Well being Middle at (816) 476-4120. If in case you have questions on your potential publicity at North Kansas Metropolis Hospital, please contact the NKCH An infection Prevention Division at (816) 691-5153.
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