Possible Measles Exposure At Seattle Airport On July 4
According to Seattle & King County Public Health, the public may have been exposed to the measles after an adoptee child from Beijing arrived at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 4.
The child, unknown age or gender, came with his adoptive parents on a Hainan Airlines flight, said James Apa, a spokesman with the hospital. Apa said the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has made contact with the people on the flight to let them know of the situation.
The adoptive parents took the symptomatic child to the doctor, who made the diagnosis, and then contacted the state’s health department. Apa said the majority of people have had measles vaccinations so the risk to the public is minute. However, for people not vaccinated, are pregnant, infants less than six months of age or people with weak immune systems need to see their doctors and keep an eye out for symptoms.
Measles are spread through the air after an infected person sneezes or coughs. People in any of the following areas on July 4 between noon and 4 p.m. may have been exposed:
– Adoption screening
– Baggage claim/customs
– Main terminator elevator to Level 2 parking garage
– South Satellite restrooms
– Immigration and primary screening
– Train to main terminal
– Main terminal baggage claim
– Arrival area of South Satellite International Terminal
The symptoms of the disease, which is highly contagious can appear anywhere from seven days to 21 days after exposure. Any person who suddenly develops an unexplained rash or fever between July 11 and July 25 need to see their doctor right away. The disease can cause a fever, rash, red, watery eyes and cough.
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