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Multiple potential measles exposures in DC: Check sites and dates
DC Health said Saturday it was notified of multiple people with confirmed cases of measles who visited a variety of locations in the District.
Officials did not specify exactly how many infected people there were. News4 has reached out to DC Health to ask how many cases were identified and is waiting to hear back.
Here's where and when DC Health says people may have been exposed:
Measles is considered highly contagious and can be spread through the air when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs, DC Health says. It is also preventable with the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
March for Life rally among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC
WASHINGTON — Health officials are investigating after multiple people with measles cases were confirmed to have visited locations throughout the District.
The infections sites included the National March for Life Rally and Concert in January.
Officials declined to identify the people who had confirmed cases, nor did they provide any details about them. They also refrained from indicating how many cases they'd confirmed.
They say anyone who was at the following locations may have been exposed:
Measles is a highly contagious airborne illness that can linger in an area for two hours. According to health officials, the contagion can infect nine out of 10 people if they have not been vaccinated.
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DC health officials warn of possible measles exposure at events, transit sites
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 26: In this photo illustration a 10 pack and one dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine, made by MERCK, sits on a counter at the Salt Lake County Health Department on April 26, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – DC health officials are investigating multiple confirmed cases of measles after people who were contagious visited several locations across Washington, D.C., potentially exposing others to the virus.
DC Health says it was notified of multiple confirmed measles cases involving people who visited several locations in the District while contagious. Officials are now working to identify anyone who may have been exposed.
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