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Measles exposure reported at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Target
NBC10 Philadelphia • • general
Key Points:
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health warns of a possible measles exposure at the Target store in Lebanon County on Oct. 23 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. due to a confirmed measles case.
- Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, and a rash starting on the face, appearing 7 to 21 days after exposure.
- The MMR vaccine is the only prevention, providing 97% lifetime protection after two doses, and unvaccinated individuals are at highest risk of infection.
- The infected individual has been instructed to isolate at home while contagious, and anyone exposed with symptoms should contact a healthcare provider or the Department of Health hotline.
