Measles Outbreak in the DC Area

Apr 20, 2009 17:41

Apparently there are at least 5 confirmed cases of Measles in the DC area, and the health department has released a list of places where people might have been exposed to carriers.

from DCist:

The list of potential exposure sites includes stores and restaurants in the District and Arlington and Montgomery counties. People who were at any of these locations on these dates and during the specified times may have been exposed to measles, and are asked to call their respective health departments. If you were both at one of these locations and are experiencing symptoms such as rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, or red, watery eyes, you're asked to call ahead before showing up at the doctor or emergency room so steps can be taken to avoid putting other people at risk.

D.C.
Saturday, April 4
Pot Belly Restaurant (Near Federal Center Metro) 409 3rd Street SW, 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8
Safeway Grocery Store, 401 M Street SW 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 10
Safeway Grocery Store, 401 M Street SW 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

If you think you may have been exposed during these dates and times, call 311 if you are a D.C. resident, or the D.C. Department of Health at (202) 737-4404.

Maryland
Saturday, April 4
Bethesda - Used Book Fair at Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rockville - Vegetable Garden Restaurant, 11618 Rockville Pike 12-3 p.m.
Rockville - Jiffy Lube, 5535 Nicholson Lane 1-3:30 p.m.

If you think you may have been exposed in Maryland, call the Montgomery County Health Department at (240) 777-4200.

Virginia
Sunday, April 5
Saigon Saigon Restaurant (Pentagon Row), 1101 S. Joyce Street 7 p.m.-11 p.m.
Harris Teeter (Pentagon Row), 900 Army Navy Drive 9 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

If you think you may have been exposed in Virginia, call the Virginia Disease Prevention Hotline at (800) 533-4148.
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