A man with measles has stopped at Chick-fil-A in Fort Payne

A man from Tennessee infected with measles stopped at a chickwire-A to Fort Payne, en route to Mississippi.

WAAY 31 was the first Wednesday to talk to customers about this man's visit on April 11. One client stated that this did not surprise or worry him.

"The tricks find their way everywhere, germs travel, we do what we can to protect ourselves and hope for the best," said Kelly Spivey, a customer of Chick-wire– On Wednesday.

The operator of Fort Payne Chick-wire-Said WAAY 31, "The Alabama Public Health Department informed us today that a guest who had visited our Chick-wire-A restaurant on Thursday, April 11 around 17:54. was diagnosed with measles. We follow the recommendations of the ADPH and encourage customers to visit their website to learn more about this incident and what needs to be done. Health and welfare The highest priority is given to our team members and our customers. We clean and disinfect daily to ensure the safety of the restaurant. "

When we contacted the DeKalb Department of Health, they redirected us to the state department.

Public health officials said people who ate at the restaurant on April 11 were likely in contact with the disease. Measles is transmitted from person to person and can live in the air for 2 hours or on surfaces touched by an infected person. If you have any, you can pass it on for days before you even have symptoms. Health officials say that if you have not been vaccinated, the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to get vaccinated against measles.

If you are not sure, call your doctor and he will help you understand your next steps. The infected man stopped not only at Fort Payne, but also in Sumter County, Mississippi, Chattanooga, and Knoxville.