A person with a confirmed case of measles may have exposed others to the disease after visiting Pennsylvania stores.
According to a release from the Pa. Department of Health, the unidentified person was traveling on a tour bus from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Washington, D.C. when they stopped at two central Pa. locations.
Exposures may have occurred at the following locations on May 2:
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- Wegman's, 201 William Street, Williamsport, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Weaver's Farm Market, 8160 Susquehanna Trail (Route 15), Port Trevorton, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
According to the release, measles is highly contagious; however, if you have been “properly immunized against measles, your risk of getting the disease is minimal.”
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Those who are susceptible to measles may get sick if they were in the same room as the traveler – even up to two hours after the traveler left.
Officials said symptoms typically appear one to three weeks after infection occurs and include the following: rash, high fever, cough and red, watery eyes.
Anyone who is unsure about the measles vaccination status, or believe they are experiencing symptoms, is asked to contact their health-care provider or call the Pa. Department of Health’s toll-free hotline at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).”