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Potential measles exposure reported at Rochester train station
13wham.com • • health
Key Points:
- The Monroe County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about potential measles exposure at the Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Train Station on August 29.
- A non-resident who tested positive for measles traveled through the station, possibly exposing others to the virus.
- Individuals who were at the train station on August 29 are advised to monitor for symptoms until September 19 and can contact the health department for guidance.
- This alert coincides with a rise in measles cases across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions, including recent cases in Steuben, Seneca, Ontario, and Yates counties.
- New York state has reported 43 confirmed measles cases this year, with Steuben County alone reporting eight cases, including two new ones announced recently.
