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Updated · fox56.com · Jul 23

Snyder County Measles Case May Have Exposed Lowe's Shoppers as US Total Reaches 2,260

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Updated · fox56.com · Jul 23

Snyder County Measles Case May Have Exposed Lowe's Shoppers as US Total Reaches 2,260

1 articles · Updated · fox56.com · Jul 23

A Snyder County resident tested positive for measles on July 14 and may have exposed others at the Lowe’s in Selinsgrove, prompting Pennsylvania health officials to urge vaccination and symptom monitoring.
Measles can spread before symptoms appear and linger in the air for up to 2 hours, with one infected person able to pass the virus to as many as 18 others.
Symptoms often begin 1 to 2 weeks after exposure with fever, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis, followed by the characteristic rash that starts on the face or neck.
A 2-shot measles vaccine provides lifelong immunity about 97% to 98% of the time, while infants, immunocompromised people and pregnant women face higher risks of severe complications.
CDC data cited in the report showed 2,260 confirmed U.S. measles cases as of July 16, underscoring officials’ warning to check immunization records or seek a blood test.

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