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Pennsylvania Health Department Advises of Possible Measles Exposure

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An international traveler diagnosed with measles may have made several stops in Pennsylvania last week.   State Health officials say the visitor arrived in Philadelphia on August 14th and departed on the 17th. 

Christine Cronkright, Director of Communications at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, says there are people who could be at risk, including infants less than one year of age who have not been vaccinated, people who received the inactivated vaccine between 1963 and 67 or those born after 1957 who only received one dose of the vaccine.

Cronkright says people who may have been exposed and may be vulnerable to measles should call their health care provider or reach out to the Department of Health at 1-877-PA-Health.  She says symptoms could develop as late as September 7th if people were exposed during those time periods.

Cronkright says the youngest and oldest populations are at most risk for severe complications from measles.

Health Officials say people may have been exposed to measles at these locations, dates and times:

Philadelphia County

  • Aug. 14, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Greyhound Bus Lines station, 1001 Filbert St.
  • Aug. 14, 5 p.m. to Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m., Philadelphia-Historic District Holiday Inn, 400 Arch St.
  • Aug. 15, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Ride the Ducks Duck Boat Tour (Zone 1), beginning at 6th and Chestnut Sts.
  • Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 30th St. Station, 2955 Market St.
  •          The individual departed on the Amtrak Keystone Line Train #643 to Lancaster, Pa.
  • Aug. 17, 1:30– 5 p.m., 30th St. Station, 2955 Market St.
  •           The individual departed on the Amtrak Northeast Regional Train #171 to Manassas, Va.

Lancaster County

  • Aug. 16, 12:06 – 3:30 p.m. and 5:40-9:10 p.m., Lancaster Amtrak stop, 53 McGovern Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
  • The individual arrived via the Amtrak Keystone Line Train #643 from Philadelphia, Pa., which then went on to Harrisburg, Pa.; he left on a 6:10 p.m. train, Keystone Service # 656, to Philadelphia, Pa. which then went on to New York City. Persons riding between Lancaster and Harrisburg or between Philadelphia and New York City might also have been exposed to the measles virus that could remain in the air inside the train.
  • Aug. 16, 2:30 – 7 p.m. at the following locations:
  • Amish Experience at Plain and Fancy Farm, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
  • Glick’s Roadside Stand, 248A Monterey Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
  • Riehl’s Farm/Quilt Shop, 247 E. Eby Road, Leola, Pa