Meadville, PA - Meadville Medical Center is reporting a confirmed case
of measles was identified in a patient on May 28, 2019 in the Emergency
Department. There is no longer any risk of infection in the emergency
department, however, anyone who was in the vicinity of the Emergency Department
and the nearby entrance on May 28, 2019 between 10:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
could be at risk of possible exposure.
Individuals who have received the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination
should be safe from exposure.
Symptoms of measles include fever, rash, cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes,
or tiny white spots inside the mouth. If you are experiencing these symptoms
please contact your healthcare provider. According to the Centers for
Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), people at greatest risk of contracting
measles are individuals who have not been vaccinated, children younger
than 5 years of age, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.
If you were in the vicinity of the Emergency Department and the nearby
entrance on May 28, 2019 between 10:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M and are experiencing
these symptoms please contact your healthcare provider or The Pennsylvania
Department of Health’s toll-free hotline at 1-877-PA-HEALTH.
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