Richmond, va. -The Virginia Health Authority recently announced a potential exposure site after a child who recently traveled on an international trip was diagnosed with measles.
Dr. Laurie Forlano, the Virginia Health (VDH), said, “This first measles in Virginia this year reminds us of how much infectious diseases can spread, especially with international travel.” Prevalence remains the best defense of measles and is safe to protect and develop people. Effective. We urge the Virginians, especially travel plans, checking the vaccination status, talking with medical service providers, and getting MMR vaccines if necessary. “
Officials are Kaiser Permanente Caton Hill Medical Center for Woodbridge’s Minnieville Road until 1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 15th. We provided pediatric departments of Kaiser Permanente Fredericksburg Medical Center on Fredericksburg’s hospital drive.
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What should I do if I am in the above position in the specified day and time?
- If you haven’t received a measles containing measles (measles, flaws and rubella vaccines, or measles that can be found in other countries, there may be a risk of measles.
- Check the symptoms for 21 days after the potential exposure date. If you see measles symptoms, remove yourself immediately if you stay home. Please contact the medical provider immediately. If you need to get a medical service, call the medical service provider’s office or the emergency room beforehand and ask for measles to call the Local Health Ministry. This call helps to protect other patients and employees.
- If you have an immunity, you should consult a medical service provider if you have a question or have symptoms.
- If you have received a two -dose of measles, or if you are born before 1957, you do not need to be protected and take action.
- If you receive a measles only once, you are likely to be protected and there is a very low risk of infection of measles caused by these exposure. But if you want to get the highest level of protection, please contact your medical service provider to get a second vaccine dose.
City Hall: The measles case is a six -year peak, with more than 700 people in 24 states.
The measles cases have soared to six years with more than 700 people in 24 states.
Measles are a highly contagious disease that can be easily spread through air when infected people breathe, cough or sneeze. Measpy symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, most people have more than 101 degrees of heat, runny nose, and water with a lot of red eyes and coughing. These symptoms usually begin 7-14 days after exposure. The second stage begins after three to five days after the symptoms began. The rash begins to appear on the face and spreads into the rest of the body. People with measles are contagious four days before the rash appears for four days after the rash appears.
Measles can be prevented through a safe and effective MMR vaccine. Two capacity vaccines are provided to provide lifetime protection. Virginia has a high vaccination rate and about 95%of kindergarten has been completely vaccinated for measles. However, infants who are too young to receive vaccinations and other infants who are not vaccinated are very vulnerable to infection when they are exposed to measles. Infants from 6 months to 11 months to travel internationally should be taken once before traveling. If you have any questions about the MMR vaccine, please contact the medical service provider.
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