PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is advising of a second possible measles exposure in the city.Health officials are now notifying travelers in and out of Philadelphia International Airport, saying this warning is unrelated to the recent measles exposure at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.This exposure took place at PHL terminals B, F, and areas used to connect to other terminals in C, D, and E.The timing is from Sunday, September 13 at 7:25 pm to Monday, September 14, at 12:05 am.The individual with measles was traveling through Philadelphia and did not leave the airport, according to the Philadelphia Health Department.Health officials are encouraging people who were exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.Top StoriesAnyone who develops symptoms should call ahead before visiting a healthcare facility and tell the provider about the possible measles exposure.”This week’s measles exposures are a reminder of how important it is for all of us to be up to date on our vaccinations,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson. “Every Philadelphian who is fully vaccinated has little to fear from the situation at CHOP and the airport. Even more importantly, every one of those people is doing their part to help protect our most vulnerable from measles. With outbreaks continuing in Pennsylvania and other places, this is even more important. I encourage everyone to visit phila.gov/measles to learn more about measles, the MMR vaccine, and what they can do to keep themselves, their families, and their community safe.”Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk. People who aren’t protected against measles can get the virus up to two hours after someone with measles left the same room or airspace.The Health Department says the early symptoms of measles are fever, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes, followed by rash. In some people, it can be a very serious infection that leads to pneumonia, brain infection, and death.
