Stewardess on New York Flight Fell Into a Coma After Catching the Measles

Stewardess on New York Flight Fell Into a Coma After Catching the Measles
An El Al Boeing 747 passenger jet lands at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 9, 2003. David Silverman/Getty Images
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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A flight attendant traveling on a New York-bound route lost consciousness shortly after contracting a virus that gave her a skin rash and fever, according to officials.

CNN reported that the 43-year-old woman developed a fever on March 31 and entered hospital that same day. Health professionals diagnosed her with encephalitis, which can develop if the brain becomes infected during the rash phase of the measles, according to the Encephalitis Society.
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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