195 contacts identified in confirmed Huntsville measles case

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The Alabama Department of Public Health says 195 contacts have been identified across different exposure locations connected to a confirmed measles case in Huntsville.

The case was confirmed last Tuesday, Oct. 13, after the patient traveled internationally before returning home. Health officials issued an alert for anyone who may have been exposed at two locations: the Subway on Bailey Cove Road and the Publix on Bailey Cove Road Southeast.

A third exposure location has been identified but has not been made public. Additional cases could emerge as soon as Oct. 28, though that date could change if more cases are confirmed…

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