Department of Health confirms measles case in Rhode Island
WJAR • • health
Key Points:
- The Rhode Island Department of Health confirmed a measles case in a man in his late 40s from Providence County who recently traveled internationally and returned on April 13.
- Potential exposure occurred at Panadería El Quetzal on Hartford Avenue in Providence on April 15 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with notifications made to staff and customers.
- The CDC's Division of Global Migration Health was alerted due to possible exposure of individuals on the same flights as the infected person.
- Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure and include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, white spots inside the mouth, and a rash; vaccination is highly effective and recommended.
- Rhode Island maintains strong herd immunity with 97% of kindergartners vaccinated, but international travel remains a significant risk factor for contracting measles.
