Panic over measles outbreaks at airports in Detroit, Memphis and Newark that may have exposed thousands of travelers to the virus
Officials warn that people who visited airports in Detroit, Newark and Memphis may have been exposed to the measles
They say two international travelers diagnosed with the respiratory illness passed through these airports on March 6 and March 12
People who aren’t vaccinated against the measles have a high risk of developing symptoms as late as April 2
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be spread through coughing and sneezing, and touching a contaminated object
The respiratory illness can be deadly in children younger than 5 years old
By JALEESA BAULKMAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
15 March 2018
Thousands of people have been exposed to measles at airports in Detroit, New Jersey and Memphis.
Officials confirmed this week that two international travelers with the viral infection passed through the Detroit Metropolitan airport, Memphis International Airport and the Newark Liberty International airport.
Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, there’s a 90 percent chance that someone close to that person who has not been vaccinated against the illness will catch it too.
Symptoms usually take seven to 14 days to develop, and officials are urging passengers to be vigilant over a possible measles outbreak.
The respiratory illness can be spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes or by touching a contaminated object.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a statement yesterday saying that a person with the infection traveled from India and landed in Detroit Metropolitan Airport on March 6.
They are asking people who were in the airport’s north terminal between 2pm and 5pm that day to seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of the disease.
People exposed to the measles at the Detroit airport may develop symptoms by next week.
Passengers at the Newark airport in New Jersey between 12.45pm and 9pm on Monday were also exposed to the respiratory infection.
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