Person with measles traveled through Maryland, Virginia last week, health officials say
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Key Points:
- A confirmed measles case was reported in Maryland involving a person who traveled on Amtrak trains and airport shuttles between Jan. 7-8 while infectious, potentially exposing others in specific public areas.
- Exposure sites include the Amtrak Northeast Regional train from Philadelphia to D.C., BWI Marshall Airport shuttle buses, and parking shuttles during specified times, but no exposures were identified inside airport terminals.
- The Virginia Department of Health identified a second potential exposure site at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir, linked to a preschool-age child who recently traveled internationally.
- Individuals potentially exposed should verify their measles vaccination status or immunity and monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, and red eyes for 21 days
