ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Department of Health is warning about potential measles exposure at two Capital Region hospitals. The department said the patient visited both Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center.
According to the DOH, a Vermonter sought treatment in the emergency department of both hospitals before having a confirmed case of measles. Officials said the patient had recently traveled internationally.
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Risk of infection is low; however, anyone who was in the Saratoga Hospital ER on July 14 is encouraged to contact the hospital directly. Those who were in the ER at Albany Med on July 16 were already contacted.
Measles is caused by a virus that is spread by coughing or sneezing into the air. It is a highly contagious, serious respiratory disease that causes rash and fever. You can contract the disease by breathing in the virus or by touching a contaminated surface, then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth…