(Washington, DC) –DC Health has been notified of a confirmed measles case involving an individual who visited multiple locations in DC while contagious. We are informing people who were at these locations that they may have been exposed.
Listed below are the date, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with this case of measles:
- CVS Pharmacy: 2226 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 2.
- LabCorp: 2233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 2.
Measles is a highly contagious illness that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, most people experience a fever over 101 degrees, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a cough, which typically starts 7 to 14 days after exposure. The second stage begins 3 to 5 days after the initial symptoms, marked by a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. People with measles are contagious from 4 days before the rash appears to 4 days after it emerges.
What should you do if you were at one of the above locations on the day and time specified?
- If you have never received a measles containing vaccine (either the measles, mumps and rubella [MMR] vaccine or a measles only vaccine which is available in other countries), you may be at risk of developing measles. Anyone who was exposed and is at risk of developing measles should watch for symptoms until July 23. If you notice the symptoms of measles, immediately isolate yourself by staying home and away from others. Contact your healthcare provider immediately. Call ahead before going to your healthcare provider’s office or the emergency room to notify them that you may have been exposed to measles and ask them to call the health department to help protect other patients and staff.
- If you have received two doses of a measles containing vaccine, or were born before 1957, you are protected and do not need to take any action.