Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure at Philadelphia Airport

As of Feb. 13, the CDC reported 904 confirmed measles cases across the United States.
Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure at Philadelphia Airport
Planes parked at gates at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia on Dec. 13, 2024. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Health officials warned on Feb. 15 that a person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport and may have exposed others to the virus.

The individual visited Terminal E at the airport on Feb. 12 from 1:35 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, according to a statement from the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health. People who may have been exposed are advised to check for measles symptoms, it said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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