A case of measles has been confirmed in a global traveler who not too long ago reached DC and handed by way of the Dulles Worldwide Airport.
A case of measles has been confirmed in a global traveler who not too long ago reached DC and handed by way of the Dulles Worldwide Airport.
The DC Division of Well being is notifying individuals who had been within the following locations which will have been uncovered on the next dates and occasions:
- Dulles, ConcourSe, on transport to the worldwide arrivals constructing, and within the baggage declare space between 10:30 am and 1 pm on Sunday, June eight.
- Silver line prepare from the Dulles Airport Station, which is transferred to the Metropolitan Heart station to the crimson line to the Shady Grove station on June eight from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
- The Russian Arithmetic College, positioned in 8401 Connecticut Ave. in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on June eight from three to six pm
- L8 Metrobus south to Friendship Heights on June eight from 5 to 7 pm
- H4 Metrobus west in Tenleytown on June 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 am
- Medstar Well being Pediatrics in Tenleytown in 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW on DC on June 12 from eight am to 2:30 pm
In Might, a second case of measles was confirmed in Virginia after the primary case of measles within the state in April was confirmed.
Measles is outlined as “a extremely contagious viral respiratory illness that simply spreads by way of the air when an contaminated individual breathes, cough or sneeze,” mentioned DC Well being.
See the web site of the Metropolis Well being Division for extra data on find out how to shield your self from this virus.
On the nationwide degree, there have been about 1,200 measles instances confirmed this 12 months, based on the facilities for illness management and prevention. With the rise in measles instances, CDCs order all individuals who journey internationally to vaccinate the illness.
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