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Penn State Health reports measles exposure in Lancaster and Hershey
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Key Points:
- Penn State Health confirmed a positive measles case involving an individual who visited Lancaster Medical Center's emergency department and Golisano Children's Hospital in Hershey last week.
- Potential exposure locations include the emergency department at Lancaster Medical Center (Oct. 18-19) and multiple areas at Golisano Children’s Hospital on Oct. 19 and Oct. 21.
- Measles can remain airborne or on surfaces for up to two hours and spreads through respiratory droplets, with symptoms appearing 7 to 21 days after exposure.
- Penn State Health advises those potentially exposed to verify their vaccination status, monitor for symptoms, and contact healthcare providers or the Pennsylvania Department of Health hotline if symptoms develop.
- This measles case is confirmed to be unrelated to a separate possible exposure reported last week at Hershey Medical Center.
