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Measles Alert: Did You Ride Amtrak Last Week?

A measles case has Maryland health officials on high alert after an infected person traveled on an Amtrak train from Philly to DC and used BWI Airport shuttles between Jan 7-9. If you were on those trains or shuttles during those times, you might’ve been exposed. No cases inside the airport terminals, but still—measles spreads fast! Check if you were in those spots and keep an eye out for symptoms. Wild how one trip can set off a health scare! #News #MeaslesAlert #Maryland

Measles alert shakes Kentucky and Cincinnati

A recent measles exposure at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown and a nearby Holiday Inn Express has health officials urging anyone who visited between Dec. 28-30 to keep a close eye on symptoms. Measles spreads incredibly fast—just being in the same air as an infected person can be enough. This is especially concerning for families with young kids or anyone unvaccinated. With outbreaks popping up in other states, it’s a good reminder why vaccines matter. Have you checked your vaccination status lately, or do you know someone who might be at risk? Let’s talk about how our community can stay safe. #Health #BodyHealth #MeaslesAlert

Outbreaks of diseases rising across the United States. Whooping cough and measles. These 2 diseases are extremely preventable by just getting vaccines. Vaccines are safe and effective and have save millions if not billions of lives. We eradicated smallpoxs and almost eradicates polio, 2 potentially deadly diseases. Please get yourself and your children their vaccines. Children are dying. They shouldn't have to die from these extremely dangerous diseases. You as their parent have already gotten your vaccines, why would you want to subject your children to these diseases that you were protected from. Please get vaccinated. #Vaccines #VaccineNews #MeaslesAlert #MeaslesOutbreak #WhoopingCough #MeaslesVaccine #VaccineAwareness #Health #ChildSafety