Well this isn't good.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is warning travelers who were in Dulles Airport on January 3 or Reagan National Airport on January 4 to stay alert for signs of measles if they never received a vaccine.
A traveler with a now-confirmed case of the highly contagious illness passed through the international arrivals area of Dulles between 4 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The person then was in Terminal A at National between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.
The VDH is working to contact all passengers who were on the flights with the sick person.
Hope you're up to date on your measles shot, y'all.
Some quick info on the virus:
The illness spreads easily through the air when a sick person breathes, coughs or sneezes. The symptoms include a fever of 101 degrees or higher, along with a runny nose, watery eyes and a cough that begins 7 to 14 days after exposure. After symptoms begin, a rash can appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body within 3 to 5 days.
The department asks anyone who has not had a measles or MMR vaccine to watch for symptoms until January 25. If people become sick, they should isolate and contact a doctor right away.
Luckily, most all of us have our measles shot, though those under 1 do not.
Keep your eye out for any symptoms, though the measles vaccine is a real vaccine so we don't have much to worry about there.
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