Northern Virginia health officials investigate three measles cases among Afghan refugees

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Northern Virginia health officials investigate three measles cases among Afghan refugees
Sep 10, 2021 Updated 6 hrs ago

Health districts in Northern Virginia are informing people who may have been exposed to three Afghan refugees diagnosed with measles earlier this month.

The Virginia Department of Health said the three recently traveled from Afghanistan as part of the federal government’s emergency evacuation efforts...

 

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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure
By Heather Zwicker / Fairfax County Times 12 hrs ago

Northern Virginia health officials are warning residents about possible measles exposure in six locations where Afghan migrants may have come in contact with them. According to local health authorities those locations are Dulles International Airport, Stone Springs Hospital Center, Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Dulles Expo Center and the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport.

As of September 15, measles cases had been confirmed in six children who traveled through Dulles Airport as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), the U.S. federal government’s emergency evacuation of citizens of Afghanistan, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). They said there has been no community transmission thus far. It was noted that the migrants are also tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and if positive, sent to a location to isolate. VDH said they are also using contact tracing which is a standard part of public health response when cases of a contagious disease are identified...