Travelers potentially exposed to measles at Pa. Turnpike service plaza in Westmoreland CountyHEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —Pennsylvania health officials are responding after they said some travelers at a service plaza along the Turnpike in Westmoreland County may have been exposed to measles. Health officials said in a release Wednesday that a person from outside the state tested positive for measles and may have exposed others at the New Stanton Service Plaza on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.The individual was said to have stopped at the plaza on Aug. 17, 2026.Anyone who may have been exposed at the plaza, including at the Burger King, Starbucks, Sunoco, 7-11, restrooms, and dining area, should check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms, the health department said. “Individuals who are not vaccinated are most at risk for infection,” officials said in a release. “Getting vaccinated is the best protection from the highly contagious measles virus, providing 97 percent lifetime protection after two doses.”People who believe they were exposed to measles and are experiencing symptoms should contact their health care provider or call the Department’s toll-free hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258). Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
