World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport as officials warn of possible exposure

The City of Philadelphia is reporting two possible measles exposures within a week — the latest at Philadelphia International Airport.

The exposure took place at airport terminals B and F, as well as areas used to connect to other terminals in C, D and E, on Sunday, Sept.

13, from 7:45 p.m. to Monday, Sept.

14 at 12:05 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

The individual with measles was traveling through Philadelphia and did not leave the airport.

Health officials encouraged those who were potentially exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms.

MEASLES-INFECTED TRAVELER MAY HAVE EXPOSED PASSENGERS AT LAX AND NEARBY HOTEL, HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN This was the second reported measles exposure in the Philadelphia area, after the first case reported on Sept.

17 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

The incident occurred on Sept.

11 at the following locations.

The Pennsylvania and Philadelphia health departments, as well as CHOP, reported that they are "working closely to ensure potentially exposed infants receive a preventative antibody product to prevent or lessen severe disease and to take steps to prevent the further spread of measles." MEASLES SURGE HITS NEW MILESTONE AS US CASES SURPASS LAST YEAR'S TOTAL In the second news release, Health Commissioner Dr.

Palak Raval-Nelson wrote that this week’s measles exposures are "a reminder of how important it is for all of us to be up to date on our vaccinations ." "Every Philadelphian who is fully vaccinated has little to fear from the situation at CHOP and the airport," she said.

"Even more importantly, every one of those people is doing their part to help protect our most vulnerable from measles.

With outbreaks continuing in Pennsylvania and other places, this is even more important." The health department advised that anyone who has been exposed who is not immune, is unsure of their vaccination status, is an infant, is pregnant and not immune, or is immunocompromised should contact their doctor.