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In December 2023 There were Multiple exposures and confirmed cases of measles in the Philadelphia metro area. This included Southeast PA and northern Delaware. The First cases were at the Children's hospital of Philadelphia. Cases were then reported from a Day care center in northeast Philadelphia.

The CDC, says Measles can have a 10-12 day incubation period, Rashes can take up to 21 days to occur. This is an evolving situation. This thread will be updated as more news comes out on the outbreak.



Source of Information.

1. 6ABC

https://6abc.com/measles-wilmington-delaware-nemours-childrens-hospital-division-of-public-health/14312380/

2. NBC Philadelphia

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposures-in-montgomery-county/3743162/

3. USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/09/measles-outbreak-philadelphia-pennsylvania/72159618007/

4. The CDC.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/meas.pdf

5. The CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-fact-sheet-508.pdf

Now a case of measles has been confirmed in Camden, NJ.

From a source below.

*Officials know the infected person went to Cooper University Healthcare Pediatrics in Voorhees on January 5, between 11:35 a.m. and 2:32 p.m., and the emergency department at Jefferson South Jersey Stratford Hospital on Laurel Road on January 8, between 8 p.m. and 12:38 a.m.*



Source of information.

1. 6ABC

Measles case confirmed in Camden County, New Jersey https://6abc.com/camden-county-health-department-measles-case-nj-news/14318022/

Yet another episode of measles in the Philadelphia area.

Health Dept. warns of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport.


Source of information.

6ABC.com

https://6abc.com/post/health-dept-warns-measles-exposure-philadelphia-international-airports/14906732/