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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Potential measles exposure at SEA and nearby hotel
Public Health - Seattle and King County says a Canadian resident with a confirmed measles case traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and stayed at a nearby hotel, according to a news release. Public health says the person was at SEA and a nearby hotel on April 6 and 7, 2025, while infectious. 'Measles is highly contagious and if you don't have immunity, you can get it just by being in an area where a person with measles has been,' said Elysia Gonzales, Medical Epidemiologist for Public Health – Seattle & King County. 'We've seen an increase in measles cases around the world and in the U.S., so it's an important time to check your vaccination status and get vaccinated if you aren't protected.' The infected person was at the following locations before being diagnosed with measles, said Public Health. 4/6/25 - Approximately 5:45 PM – 10:00 PM - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, S Concourse (Gate S10), to International Arrivals Facility through Customs, baggage claim (Carousel 20), exited airport through Gina Marie Hall (southernmost exit, near international airlines) 4/6/25 - 4/7/25 - approximately 8:45 PM on 4/6 to 7:00 AM on 4/7 - Comfort Suites Tukwila Airport 7200 Fun Center Way Tukwila, WA 98188 4/7/25 - Approximately 4:45 AM – 7:30 AM - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, S Concourse (Gate S1) Public Health says if you were in a location of potential measles exposure, find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. Also, make sure you are up-to-date with the recommended number of measles (MMR) vaccinations. Call a healthcare provider promptly if you develop an illness with fever or an unexplained rash. Public Health says if you were at the locations at the times listed above and are not immune to measles, the most likely time you would become sick would be between April 13, 2025, and April 28, 2025. Click here for more information about measles and measles vaccination.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Were you exposed? Infant with measles traveled through these Snohomish and King County locations
An infant in Snohomish County was identified as the latest positive case of measles in the area. According to the Snohomish County Health Department, the infant was likely exposed to measles during a recent trip abroad. This is the second case of measles in an infant, and third case overall, in Washington state since Jan 1 of this year. People in certain King and Snohomish County locations where the infant travelled may have been exposed. The measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone contagious with measles leaves the area. Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles: March 27 | 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport S Concourse (Gate S12) Customs to International Arrivals Facility BaggageClaim (Carousel 20) Exited the airport out of Gina Marie Arrivals Hall [south end of the main terminal on the lower level] March 29 | 6:25 p.m. – 10 p.m. Providence Monroe Clinic 19200 N Kelsey St, Monroe, WA 98272 March 31 | 8:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Providence Mill Creek Walk-In Care/Western Washington Medical Group Endoscopy clinic/Lobby Cafe (12800 Bothell Everett Hwy #110, Everett, WA 98208) March 31 | 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Seattle Children's Hospital Forest garage, Forest elevators, Forest pharmacy, and Forest B lobby (4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105) What to do if you were in a location of potential measles exposure, according to the Snohomish County Department of Health: Most people in our area have immunity to measles through vaccination, so the risk to the general public is low. However, anyone who was in the locations of potential exposure to measles around the times listed should: Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. Make sure you are up to date with the recommended number of measles (MMR) vaccinations. Call a healthcare provider promptly if you develop an illness with fever or with an unexplained rash. To avoid possibly spreading measles to others, do not go to a clinic or hospital without calling first to tell them you want to be checked for measles after an exposure. It is also important to limit contact with others, especially those without known immunity, and to wear a well-fitting mask if you do need to go to a healthcare facility. If you were at the locations at the times listed above and are not immune to measles, the most likely time you would become sick would be between April 3 and April 21, 2025. People with weakened immune systems may take longer to experience symptoms. Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected. It mainly spreads through the air after a person with measles coughs or sneezes. Health officials say the measles vaccine is a highly effective form of defense. Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides about 97% protection against getting infected by measles. That protection lasts a lifetime. Children need two doses of MMR vaccine: the first dose at age 12-15 months, and the second dose at age 4-6 years. Babies ages 6-11 months should get an early dose if traveling internationally. They will still need two additional doses later. Measles symptoms begin 7 to 21 days after exposure. Measles is contagious from about 4 days before the rash appears through 4 days after the rash appears. People can spread measles before they have the characteristic measles rash. Measles can lead to ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, and rarely, encephalitis (brain inflammation) or death. Complications from measles can happen even in healthy people, but those at highest risk include infants and children under 5 years, adults over 20 years, pregnant people, and people with weakened immune systems from medications or underlying disease. If you are in one of these high-risk groups and were exposed to measles at one of these locations, be sure to contact your health care provider to discuss any steps you need to take to protect yourself or loved ones against complications from measles. Measles is preventable with the safe and highly effective measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles and that protection is long lasting.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
New exhibition explores stories of emigration
An exhibition has opened that focuses on the historical stories of people who left a county to emigrate abroad. Departures will be showcased at the Suffolk Archives building in Ipswich, Suffolk, and follows a previous exhibit about immigration stories called Arrivals. The project tells the stories of emigrants from Suffolk, such as colonists arriving on the US east coast, people leaving for the Australian and Californian Gold Rushes and GI brides departing for the US after World War Two. Emily Shepperson, the exhibition and interpretation officer at the Suffolk Archives, said: "A lot of emigration leads back to the [British] Empire, and we've obviously been talking about that a lot recently. "We've had periods in the past where we've been very proud of the Empire, where as now we talk about it much more critically, looking at what did Empire mean for people?" The exhibition - which runs from 14 February to 1 June - includes original letters, on loan from the Massachusetts Historical Society, by the early American colonist John Winthrop, who emigrated from Suffolk to New England in the 17th Century. Also on display are documents signed by Bartholomew Gosnold, who was from Otley Hall, near Ipswich, and emigrated to Virginia where he established a colony in 1607. "[Gosnold] went out over to the east coast of America which, in his words, he 'discovered', but of course, there were already people living there," said Ms Shepperson. "But he named places like Cape Cod after the amount of fish that he saw there and Martha's Vineyard, which he named after his daughter Martha who'd recently passed away." The exhibition also includes an original passenger list for the Titanic - which is on loan from the National Archives - and stories of more recent people who have emigrated from Suffolk to start new lives elsewhere. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Arrivals exhibition shares migration stories Windrush quilts bring community together Messages of unity shared at multicultural festival Suffolk Archives
