Health problems
Cook County Health has warned patients of a possible measles exposure at one of its facilities. In fact, the measles exposure happening today can be seen throughout everywhere. According to a Monday statement from the health department, the Potential exposures occurred at two different locations.
The statement said that a patient presented to the emergency department at Stroger Hospital on February 27 with “measles-like symptoms.” The patient’s PCR test showed that the virus was present on March 5, and the patient was admitted to the hospital on February 27.
In other words the statement went on to say that on March 7. Another patient who had visited both the Stroger hospital emergency department. And the Arlington Heights health center at CCH’s Professional Building tested positive for the virus.
The health department is urging anyone who was at either the Stroger hospital ER or the Arlington heights health center. During the exposure time period to contact the Chicago department of public health at 312-793-7216 for further information.
Coordinating the City
On Tuesday, a CDC team will be on the ground in Chicago to help coordinate the city’s response to measles cases. Following an increase in the virus’s prevalence, the federal agency said in a statement that the potential measles exposure happening today is cause for concern.
According to the statement, the CDC continues to recommend that children and adults receive a safe and effective measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as part of their regular immunizations schedule, with specific instructions for international travel.
On Monday, the Chicago Department of Health reported two new cases, bringing the number of cases to five. The two new cases were reported by adults staying at an immigrant shelter in Pilsen, the department said.
Potential Measles Disease control
Both are listed as stable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After that Four of the city’s five cases are associated with the shelter. Friday, the first case was reported at the shelter involving a child.
Saturday, health officials announced that another child had been hospitalized at the shelter but was in stable condition.
On Monday, CDC officials announced that the city had its first case of measles in five years after a Chicago resident was diagnosed with the virus. The individual, who is not associated with the migrant shelter. Has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home as of Monday.
Facility in California Involving Potential Measles
A medical facility in California is attempting to reach out to about 300 people who may have been exposed to measles. After an infant was treated for the highly contagious virus at a Sacramento hospital last week, according to Sacramento County officials.
The infant had recently returned from an international trip and was admitted to UC Davis Health’s emergency department on March 5 between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. According to a news release from Sacramento County.
UC Davis has records of every patient and employee who were admitted to the Emergency Department on the day in question, and notifications are being sent by phone, electronic medical record (EMR) online messaging portal, in-person, and to care teams of patients admitted from the ER during that time period.
Vaccination status Unvaccinated individuals or individuals whose vaccination status is unknown who were admitted to UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department at that time are susceptible to developing measles between seven and 21 days after exposure.
Sacramento County public health officials advised individuals who were at risk to review immunization records, call their health provider. And monitor themselves for the development of measles.
According to the news release, Infection Prevention is reaching out to those at risk of exposure. And care teams managing current patients are being updated on infection prevention procedures.
Potential Measles outbreak
Therefore health officials in the nation’s capital are warning of a possible measles exposure. Tuesday after a person with a “confirmed case” traveled through two of the busiest airports in the region while returning home from an international trip.
DC Health says the potential exposure occurred in the international arrivals. Area of the main terminal at Dulles International Airport between 4 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 3, then at terminal A at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport the following day from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
“DC Health has been notified of a confirmed case of the disease in a person who traveled through DC area airports when returning from international travel,” the agency said in a statement. So “While the threat of transmission is low, DC Health is notifying District residents who were at these locations about their possible exposure.”
From: Isaiah Grissett
nbcchicago: Cook County Health warns of potential measles exposure at 2 facilities
cnn.com: About 300 people at California hospital possibly exposed to measles after child goes for treatment
foxnews: Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Dulles, Ronald Reagan airports
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