For the second time in less than a month, the public is being warned about potential measles exposure in northern Virginia.
Maryland health authorities announced there is a positive case of measles in Montgomery County. The infected person is a someone who recently traveled internationally.
The groups at risk of potential exposure related to that individual include anyone who was at Washington Dulles International Airport in the International Terminal on January 27 between 6 – 9:30 a.m., health authorities say.
As a result, Alexandria Health Department has also issued an advisory about this measles case and the potential of exposure in northern Virginia.
Early symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after the early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body, health officials says.
People, especially those who are not vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles, who were at any of the locations outlined in the Maryland notice during the possible exposure times are advised to monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days after the potential exposure. Measles is highly contagious.