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Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jul 12Philadelphia Warns of July 4 Measles Exposure at 3 PHL Terminals
3 articles · Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jul 12Summary
- Philadelphia health officials said a person with measles passed through PHL Airport’s Terminals A, B and C on July 4 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
- The department warned measles can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, putting unprotected travelers at risk.
- Officials urged anyone exposed at the airport who is not immune and develops symptoms before July 25 to contact a doctor immediately.
- Symptoms can start with cough, fever and red, watery eyes before a rash appears; severe cases can lead to pneumonia, brain infection and death.
- The alert comes as U.S. measles outbreaks have risen in recent years, driven in part by lower vaccination uptake.
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As airports become measles hotspots, are current health strategies enough to prevent a nationwide outbreak? With measles now infecting vaccinated people, is your childhood MMR shot still enough to protect you during travel?