Richmond, Virginia (7NEWS) – The Virginia Health Office (VDH) has confirmed the first measles of the caution, including a 0-4 year old children in the North West region, which recently traveled on an international trip.
In order to protect the privacy of the family, additional information about the patient is not disclosed according to the VDH policy. Health officials are actively working to identify exposed people.
Also | The CDC reports 712 measles nationwide.
VDH main epidemic scholar Laurie forlano, Do, MPH “Vaccination remains the best defense of measles, safe and effective in protecting people and preventing them, and those who are planning to prevent health, especially health care, pay attention to health, and swear people who are good at health. If you represent those who represent those who represent those who represent, especially in international travels, the epidemics, especially through international travel, can be used to recall how much infectious diseases can be spread.
Below is the date, time and location of Virginia’s potential exposure sites.
- Kaiser Permanente Caton Hill Medical Center, Advanced Urgent Care, On Tuesday, April 15, at 10:00 am, Woodbridge’s 13285 MINNIEVILLE ROAD is located until 1:30 pm
- Kaiser Permanente Fredericksburg Medical Center, Pediatrics, Located at the 1201 Hospital Drive in Fred Ricksburg, until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 16th
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 712 confirmed measles in 25 states as of April 11.
Nearby Maryland Health Bureau reported three cases at Prince George County Elementary School in March.
DC health officials reported that they were related to five male restaurants on April 5 from early April.
