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Virginia officials announced that there was a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport last week, and are now trying to locate anyone who has been exposed to the highly contagious virus.
The Virginia Department of Health said Sunday that it was notified of the confirmed case, which involved a person returning from an international trip on March 5.
The officials added that the potential exposure site includes terminal A, transport to the main terminal and the luggage claim area, all between 4 pm and 9 pm of that day.
Health officials are working to identify anyone who has been exposed to the virus, which involves people at the airport and passengers on specific flights.
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The Department of Health of Virginia said that he received a confirmed case of measles at the Dulles International Airport, saying that a traveler who comes from an international flight on March 5 may have exposed other travelers to the highly contagious virus. (Istock)
This is the last incident that involves measles, which is spreading throughout the United States.
A student in Miami-Dade County, Florida, tested positive for the disease last week, and on Wednesday, Florida’s general surgeon, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, said it was possible that there were “more” cases.
Meanwhile, Texas has reported the largest number of measles cases since January, marking 198 people infected from Friday morning, which includes 23 hospitalizations, according to the Texas State Health Services Department (DSHS).
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A child in Texas and an adult in New Mexico have died from measles. (Istock)
Most cases were detected in non -vaccinated, school -age children – That included a child who died from the disease.
New Mexico also reported his first measles death on Thursday in a non -vaccinated adult, according to state officials.
In a recent digital opinion article by Fox News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. shared his “deep concern” about measles outbreak and his rapid escalation.
Kennedy said that although there is no approved antiviral for measles, the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) issued a statement last week that supports the administration of vitamin A under the supervision of the doctor as support care.
Previous investigations published in the International Journal of Epidemiology have shown that vitamin A, together with the measles vaccine, can be an effective intervention to prevent measles mortality in children.
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An international traveler who flew to Dulles airport in Virginia on March 5 may have exposed other passengers and measles travelers. (Istock)
Kennedy reiterated the importance of maintaining good nutrition and consume several vitamins, such as A, B12, C, D and E, such as the “best defense against” chronic and infectious diseases.
He also told Fox News that he Recommends measles vaccines for community immunity During the outbreak, but also continues to advocate for personal choice.
“We are going to do the right thing for the American people,” Kennedy told Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.
“We are going to be honest with the American people for the first time in history about all the evidence, about all studies, what we know, what we do not know, and that will anger some people who want an ideological approach to public health, ‘” continued the secretary of the HHS.
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Even so, the CDC recommends “all children get two doses of MMR vaccine (member-rump-rubella)”, according to their website, and adds that adults who do not have “presumptive presumptives Evidence of immunity You should get at least one dose of MMR vaccine. ”
Brie Stiment and Angelica Stabile of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
