Confirmed measles case in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, examined, say officials, say officials

Health officers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, examine a confirmed case of measles in a child not vaccinated, district officials said on Sunday.

The investigators of the Montgomery County Office of Public Health work with the child's legal guardians and health service providers in order to achieve and inform everyone who was exposed to the virus, according to the announcement.

The child visited these places during the infection period, say officials:

• February 25, 9:30 p.m. to February 26, 3:15 p.m.: China Airlines Airport Shuttle Bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Pho Ha Saigon in the Adams Avenue in North Philadelphia
• February 26, 2025, 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.: True North Pediatrics Associates from Plymouth in Plybouth Meeting
• February 26, 2025, 12:52pm to 3:02 pm: Chop King von Prussia of Prussia Campus emergency room in King of Prussia

The case comes as measles cases are appear across the countryincluding at least A case in New Jersey confirmed in February. A child has died of measles in TexasWhere an outbreak has infected more than 140 people this year.

What is measles?

Measles caused by a virus are one of the most contagious diseases and can cause serious infections in the lungs and brain that can lead to cognitive problems, numbness or death. Doctors and health officers say The vaccinewhich is usually given as part of the measles mump-rubella vaccine (MMR) is very safe and effective.

measles is transmitted through the air by coughing and sneezing.

“Measles is one of the infectious diseases we know,” said Dr. Robert Danoff from Jefferson Health last year compared to CBS News Philadelphia.

Masters symptoms, which include the rash, fever, cough, running nose as well as red and aqueous eyes, appear one to two weeks after the exposure of a patient.

Officials from the Montgomery County district said

If you suspect that you or your child have measles and want to take care of a care, you should call your health service provider, the emergency recording or the emergency room of the hospital before leaving the house or contact the office for public health at number 610-278-5117 to plan a safe visit and reduce the exposure for employees and other patients. Health service providers should immediately report suspicious cases of measles to OPH under 610-278-5117 or after hours under 610-635-4300.

Taylor Johnston and Sara Moniuszko contributed to this report.