Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Montgomery County
6abc Philadelphia • • health
Key Points:
- Health officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are warning of potential measles exposure after a contagious individual visited Patient First Primary and Urgent Care in Collegeville on January 29 between 1:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
- Anyone who was at the facility during that time is advised to monitor for symptoms such as rash, cough, congestion, runny nose, or red watery eyes for 21 days.
- Measles is highly contagious and spreads through airborne droplets from coughing, sneezing, or breathing, as well as contact with contaminated surfaces.
- Infants, children under 5, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals are particularly vulnerable to severe complications from measles.
