NYC resident with measles exposes Roslyn Heights restaurant
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Updated · Newsday · May 8
NYC resident with measles exposes Roslyn Heights restaurant
7 articles · Updated · Newsday · May 8
Nassau County said the infected diner was at 388 Italian Restaurant on Willis Avenue from 7:15pm to 10:30pm on Sunday, and is investigating with New York City health officials.
Officials said this case is unrelated to Nassau's earlier case in an unvaccinated child under five and urged anyone with fever, cough, red eyes or rash to call a healthcare provider first.
NYC Health Commissioner Dr Alister Martin said it was the city's sixth measles case linked to overseas travel, with no reported local transmission and low public risk because of high vaccination coverage.
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