The Virginia Ministry of Health warns of potential measles at Dulles International Airport last week.
The confirmed case was a resident of Howard County, who returned from an international trip.
Health officials said on Sunday News Release that they are making efforts to identify those who are exposed, including contact, to passengers who are potentially exposed to specific flights.
If you have been in Dulles in Terminal A’s international region between 4 pm and 9 pm on March 5, if you have never received a measles containing vaccines during transportation to the main terminal or baggage area, there may be a risk of measles. VDH said it would immediately contact the medical service provider and monitor the symptoms by March 26.
“If you see measles symptoms, remove yourself if you stay home. Please contact the medical service provider immediately.” “Before you go to the medical service provider’s office or the emergency room, you can call them in advance and ask the local health department to call the local health department. This phone will help to protect other patients and employees.”
According to VDH, measles are a highly contagious disease that can be easily spread through air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
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 appears on the face and begins to spread to the rest of the body. VDH said people with measles are contagious four days before the rash appeared four days after the rash appeared.
If you receive two doses of measles containing vaccines, or if you are born before 1957, you do not need to be protected and take action.
VDH is likely to be protected if only one dose of measles containing vaccines is high, and there is a very low risk of infection of measles caused by these exposure, VDH said.
“But if you want to get complete immunity, ask a medical service provider to get a second vaccine dose.”
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 under 12 months are too young to be vaccinated. These infants and other people who are not vaccinated are very vulnerable to infection when they are exposed to people with measles.
Virginia residents with additional questions about potential exposure can call VDH (804) 363-2704 or call e-mail EPI_RESPONSE@vdh.virginia.gov. Visit more details on measles www.vdh.virginia.gov/measles/
