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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department announced that an unvaccinated adult had tested positive for measles. This is the first case in 2019 for the county.
The Department of Health reported that the person had recently traveled outside the United States and was not related to the current outbreak elsewhere in the country.
The patient was treated at a local hospital on Monday and is recovering at home
The UPMC informs and evaluates patients and staff who may have been in contact with the individual.
The person was potentially infectious as of Thursday, April 25, 2019 and potential exposures may have occurred at the following locations and times:
- Giant Eagle Market District (5550 Ave Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232)
- Friday 26 April 2019: 18h30 – 21h
- Sunday, April 28, 2019: 14h45 – 17h
- ALDI (5631 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206)
- Friday, April 26, 2019: 18:30 – 20:45
If you are in the following places during the following hours, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor.
"If you think you have measles symptoms, contact your primary health care provider immediately to inform them of your possible exposure," Health Department Director Dr. Karen Hacker said in a statement.
Related: Measles cases in the United States reach their highest level in 25 years
"Do not go directly to the office, to an emergency care center or to an emergency room, as this could expose other people. Pregnant women should contact their doctor to know their immune status. Health care providers who suspect measles should call the Department of Health at 412-687-CDHA (2243) for advice and organization of the test. Above all, get vaccinated as soon as possible against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), if you have not done so already. Vaccines do not protect you and your loved ones, they also protect those with compromised immune systems, including infants and the elderly.
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