Measles potential exposure at OKC Will Rogers International Airport, OSDH says
According to OSDH officials, an investigation into the potential measles exposure resulted in an individual located in a public setting while contagious.
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Potential airport measles exposure information is as follows:
Location: OKC Will Rogers International Airport
Address: 710 Terminal Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Date/Time: 11:15 p.m., May 27, 2025, to 1:30 a.m., May 28, 2025
On Friday, the OSDH posted an updated count of case numbers on their website, with the total count rising to 20 in Oklahoma. Of these, 17 are confirmed, while three are probable.
All 17 confirmed cases are listed as unvaccinated, with two listed as unknown and one listed as vaccinated and having two or more doses.
OSDH says that if an individual visited the location within the date and timeframe and is unvaccinated, unsure of vaccine or immune status, or has concerns, they are encouraged to provide their name and contact information here confidentially.
If additional public setting exposures are identified, they will be immediately posted here.
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