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DC Health Warns: Measles Exposure at Major Washington Events
9 Feb
Summary
- Confirmed measles cases linked to several Washington, D.C. locations.
- Exposure sites include the National March for Life Rally last month.
- Measles is highly contagious and poses a risk to unvaccinated individuals.
Multiple confirmed cases of measles have been identified in Washington, D.C., with infected individuals visiting various locations while contagious. This includes exposure risks at the National March for Life Rally and its accompanying concert, both held last month. DC Health has issued warnings and is actively working to identify all potentially exposed individuals.
Measles is a highly contagious illness, capable of infecting approximately 90% of unvaccinated people exposed. Symptoms typically begin with a fever, runny nose, red eyes, and cough, followed by a rash. Individuals are considered contagious from four days before to four days after the rash appears. Health officials advise those potentially exposed to monitor for symptoms for 21 days and to contact healthcare providers if illness develops, especially if unvaccinated.
