Author Topic: Philadelphia Metro Area Measles Outbreak (Read 2017 times)

Data Report · « **on:** January 13, 2024, 12:34:18 am »

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

Measles in Delaware: More than 20 people exposed to patient at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington - 6abc Philadelphia

6abc.com

2. NBC Philadelphia

Health officials warn of possible measles exposures in Montgomery County

Health officials are working to identify and contact all Montgomery County residents who may have been exposed to a measles patient.

NBC10 Philadelphia · nbcphiladelphia.com

3. USA Today

Pennsylvania measles outbreak began with travel, then day care exposed

usatoday.com

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

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2024, 12:36:31 am »

Delaware's measles exposure Occurred at Nemours Children's Hospital on Friday December 29th between 6am and 12pm. Contact tracing shows that between 20 and 30 people have been exposed.

Source of Information.

1. Delaware Online

Delaware measles exposure happened at Nemours Children's Hospital

delawareonline.com

Data Report · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2024, 12:49:28 am »

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

What is measles? Camden County Health Department closely monitoring 1 confirmed case | What we know - 6abc Philadelphia

6abc.com

Data Report · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2024, 12:45:08 am »

The City of Philadelphia confirmed an additional case of measles on Tuesday night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nine.

The health department says eight of these cases are in Philadelphia, while one is outside the city. This Case is associated with the day care outbreak and is the 5th case from it.

Also keep in mind there has been a case in Camden County, NJ as well.

Source of Information

1.6ABC

9th case of measles confirmed in Philadelphia as city organizes vaccination opportunities - 6abc Philadelphia

6abc.com

Data Report · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2024, 12:29:15 pm »

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

Health Dept. warns of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal A West - 6abc Philadelphia

6abc.com

Data Report · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2024, 12:30:40 pm »

Residents warned of possible measles exposure in Philadelphia and Montgomery County.

Source of information.

1. 6ABC.COM

Residents warned of possible measles exposure in Philadelphia and Montgomery County - 6abc Philadelphia

6abc.com

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