PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Health officials are warning of potential measles exposure in Philadelphia and Montgomery County.
They say people may be at risk if they were inside the CVS Pharmacy on 10901C Bustleton Avenue on May 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the Holy Redeemer Hospital Emergency Department on May 16-17 from 11:30 a.m. until midnight; or the Holy Redeemer Hospital Medical-Surgical Unit on May 16-17 from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
As of Monday, May 20, Philadelphia Health Department reported one confirmed case of measles with exposure to residents in Montgomery County. There are no confirmed cases in Montgomery County.
Measles can spread very easily from person to person — especially those not protected against the virus — through air droplets by coughing or sneezing.
Early symptoms include a fever, runny nose, cough, puffy eyes and a rash. It’s contagious four days before to four days after a rash appears and can lead to pneumonia, brain infection and even death.
Health officials say if you develop symptoms through June 7 and are not immune and may have been exposed, contact your doctor immediately.