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Health officials issue warning about possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport
Health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
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Health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning of a potential measles exposure at PHL on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
Measles is caused by a virus and is extremely contagious. The symptoms include a high fever, a dry cough, general aches and pains and a rash that starts on the arms and legs before spreading further.
Health officials in Pennsylvania are warning about possible measles exposures in the Philadelphia region.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
As of April 18th, 125 cases were reported in 17 states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Stephanie Stahl reports.
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With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
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