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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
DC, Virginia health officials warn about potential measles exposure after cases confirmed in Maryland
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. and Virginia health officials warned that there may have been additional instances of measles exposure after two cases were confirmed in Prince George's County, Md. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the DC Department of Health sent out news releases Thursday evening warning residents about the potential of exposure. DC Health said that the two Maryland residents had 'recently traveled internationally together and visited DC while contagious.' 2 cases of measles confirmed in Prince George's County Officials listed the following possible exposure sites in Virginia: Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5 Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building and in the baggage claim area between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Ronald Reagan National Airport on Friday, March 14 Terminal Shuttle Bus between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Washington area Metro on Friday, March 14 Yellow Line train from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station, transferring at the L'Enfant Plaza station to the Silver Line train heading towards the Downtown Largo station between 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. DC Health provided the following potential exposure sites in the District: Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5 Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building and in the baggage claim area between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center1221 Mercantile Marlboro, Md. March 5, 7:30 p.m. – March 6, 4:30 a.m. March 13, 4:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. March 15, 7:35 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. March 17, 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Ronald Reagan National Airport on Friday, March 14 Terminal Shuttle Bus between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Washington area Metro on Friday, March 14 Yellow Line train from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station, transferring at the L'Enfant Plaza station to the Silver Line train heading towards the Downtown Largo station between 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Passport Toyota5001 Auth WaySuitland, Md. March 17, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Benadryl bottles recalled over risk of child poisoning If you were in one of the listed locations during the specified days and times and have not received a measles vaccine, you should contact your healthcare provider right away. You also should monitor yourself for symptoms for 21 days starting from the date of your potential exposure. Officials said that symptoms of measles often appear in two stages. In the first stage, people may have a fever over 101 degrees, a runny nose, watery red eyes and a cough. The second stage is a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The first stage typically starts between seven and 14 days after exposure. The second stage typically starts three to five days after symptoms start. Anyone with measles is contagious from four days before the rash appears through four days after it appears. If you notice any symptoms, you should isolate yourself, stay home and contact your healthcare provider. You can find more information about measles in Virginia on VDH's website. You can find more from D.C. here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Two new measles cases reported at Ronald Reagan National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health was notified of two additional confirmed cases of measles in Northern Virginia at Ronald Reagan National Airport on March 14. The confirmed cases involved Maryland residents that traveled together internationally. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed. According to the VDH, the exposure happened on the terminal shuttle bus between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and the Yellow Line Train heading towards the Downtown Largo Station between 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Previously, health officials announced a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on March 5. Measles is described by the VDH as a highly contagious illness that can spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Measles symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, people experience a fever greater than 101 degrees, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a cough. These symptoms typically start seven to 14 days after being exposed. The second stage starts three to five days after symptoms start when a rash begins to appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body. According to the VDH, people with measles are contagious from four days before the rash appears through four days after the rash appeared. Additionally, the VDH provided recommendations for those who were at the above location at the specified date and time: If you have not received a vaccine containing measles you may be at risk for developing measles Anyone exposed or considered to be at risk should contact their health provider Watch your symptoms until March 26 and if you develop symptoms immediately isolate yourself at home Contact your health provider right away and call the office prior to going to the office or emergency room to notify them that you have been exposed to measles Anyone with an immunocompromised condition should should consult with their healthcare provider if they have any questions or develop any symptoms If you have received two doses of a vaccine containing measles or were born before 1957 you are protected and do not need to take action If you have received only one dose of a vaccine containing measles you are likely to be protected and your risk from exposure is low To achieve full immunity contact your healthcare provider about getting a second dose of the vaccine If you have any questions about potential exposure, contact your healthcare provider or call VDH at (804) 363-2704. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC News
11-03-2025
- General
- NBC News
After deadly midair collision over Potomac, NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C.'s Reagan Airport
The NTSB wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision that killed 67 people. The Jan. 29 tragedy near the nation's capital marked the deadliest such U.S. air crash in more than 20 years, and NTSB Chairperson Jennifer Homendy called on the FAA to enact immediate restrictions. The existing allowable distances between planes and helicopters "are insufficient and pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety by increasing the chances of a midair collision at DCA," Homendy told reporters. "Let me repeat: That they pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety. We're therefore recommending today that the FAA permanently prohibit operations on helicopters ... between Hains Point and the Wilson Bridge," she added. American Airlines Flight 5342, carrying 60 passengers and four crew on board, was minutes away from completing its journey from Wichita, Kansas, to DCA. That's when it collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk, which was on a training exercise out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The skies were clear that Wednesday night just 3 miles south of the White House. Everyone on both the regional jet and helicopter were killed. The victims included six people affiliated with the Skating Club of Boston, who had been in Wichita for the previous weekend's 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. That party had stayed behind in Wichita for a development camp targeting up-and-coming U.S. competitors. Teenage figure skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, their mothers Jin Han and Christine Lane, and coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were also killed in the crash. The DCA disaster was among several high-profile aviation incidents in North America. Seven people were killed on Feb. 1 when an air ambulance crashed in northeast Philadelphia. Bering Air Flight 445 crashed on its way to Nome, Alaska on Feb. 6, killing all 10 on board. Eighteen people were injured, but none killed, on Feb. 17 when Delta Air Lines Flight 4819, from Minneapolis, flipped upside down on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). A private jet and Southwest Flight 2504 nearly collided at Midway International Airport on Feb. 25. Despite this recent spate of scary airline incidents, transportation officials insist that domestic flying is as safe as it's ever been with fatal crashes a rarity.
New York Times
20-02-2025
- General
- New York Times
Have a View on Aviation Safety and the D.C. Airport Crash? We Want to Hear It.
The Jan. 29 collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter close to Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport was the worst in nearly a quarter of a century, taking 67 lives. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and a combination of flawed communications and congested airspace in the area appear to be part of the explanation. The Reagan National crash was only the first in a string of recent aviation accidents spanning from Philadelphia to Nome, Alaska. On Feb. 17, another U.S. passenger jet crash-landed in Toronto, injuring more than a dozen people. In the interests of educating the public and shining a brighter light on aviation safety, we want to better understand what has happened in Washington and beyond. Are you a pilot who has spotted a detail we haven't reported on? Are you a passenger who has been affected by the Reagan National crash or others? Maybe you are a current or former government employee with oversight of these matters who has a suggestion for us in our reporting? If any of this sounds like you, we would like to hear your perspective. We'll read every response to this questionnaire and contact you if we're interested in learning more about your story. We won't publish any part of your response without following up with you first, verifying your information and hearing back from you. And we won't share your contact information outside the Times newsroom or use it for any reason other than to get in touch with you.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New details emerge in deadly D.C. plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a minute-by-minute report of the deadly midair collision between a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan National Airport. The report was created with flight data and recovered black box recorders.
