Erie County resident tests positive for measles
WGRZ • • health
Key Points:
- An Erie County resident tested positive for measles on June 3 after traveling to a country where measles is endemic, marking the first confirmed case in Erie County since 2018.
- The infected individual visited multiple locations in Erie County between May 24 and May 28, including Golisano Children’s Hospital Emergency Department and a building at 1021 Broadway housing several health and community organizations.
- The Erie County Department of Health advises that the measles virus can remain airborne and on surfaces for up to two hours after the infected person leaves an area, potentially exposing others.
- People are considered immune to measles if born before 1957, vaccinated with two doses of MMR, previously had measles, or have lab-confirmed immunity.
- Anyone who may have been exposed and is not immune should monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, red eyes, runny nose, and rash, and contact a healthcare provider if symptoms develop.