NEW STANTON, Pa. (WHTM) — A traveler with measles stopped at a Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza and may have exposed others, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.
An out-of-state traveler stopped at the New Stanton Service Plaza on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County on Aug. 17.
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If you stopped at the service plaza, including the Burger King, Starbucks, Sunoco, 7-11, restrooms and dining area, and may have been exposed, officials say to check your vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.
Unvaccinated individuals are most at risk, the Department of Health said.
The measles virus can remain in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours, even after the infected person leaves the area.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes followed by a rash.
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People who believe they were exposed to measles and are experiencing symptoms should contact their health care provider or call the Department’s toll-free hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258).
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