The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Thursday that a person infected with measles from out of state traveled to New Hampshire while contagious. Health officials said the person came into contact with an international traveler who also had measles. This person could have transmitted measles to someone who was not immune, meaning they had not been infected before or were not fully vaccinated. People with weakened immune systems and infants who have not yet received the measles vaccine are also at risk. >> More: Department of Health and Human Services information on the 2024 measles outbreak Early Thursday, health officials released a timeline and list of locations the infected person visited in New Hampshire. Late Thursday evening, health officials released the following revised timeline: July 6, 1:00pm to 5:00pm: Texas Roadhouse, Loudon Road, ConcordJuly 7, 2:30pm to 4:30pm: Baked and Brewed Cafe, Sun Cook Valley Road, AltonJuly 7, 3:00pm to 6:00pm: The Common Man, Daniel Webster Highway, MerrimackHealth officials are asking anyone who visited these locations on certain dates and times and was not protected or is unsure if they are protected to contact the Department of Public Health Services at 603-271-4496. >> Download the free WMUR app to get the latest updates on the go: Apple | Google Play > Previous coverage:July 9, 2024: Measles case linked to international traveler confirmed in New Hampshire residentJune 29, 2024: State officials investigating possible measles exposure after international traveler tests positive
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Thursday that an out-of-state person with measles had traveled to New Hampshire while contagious.
Health officials said the person had come into contact with an international traveller who was also infected.
This person could have transmitted the measles to someone who is not immune, meaning they have not been infected before or have not been fully vaccinated. People with weakened immune systems and infants who have not yet been vaccinated against measles are also at risk.
>> More details: DHHS information on measles outbreaks in 2024
Early Thursday morning, health officials released a timeline and list of locations the infected person visited in New Hampshire. Later Thursday evening, health officials released an updated timeline.
- July 6, 1 to 5 p.m.: Texas Roadhouse, Loudon Road, Concord
- July 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Baked and Brewed Cafe, Sun Cook Valley Road, Alton
- July 7, 3 to 6 p.m.: The Common Man, Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack.
Health officials are asking anyone who is unsheltered, or who is unsure if they are sheltered, and who visited these locations between the specified dates and times to contact the Public Health Services Division at 603-271-4496.
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Health officials said this latest infection is the fifth linked to a multistate measles outbreak.
Symptoms of measles vary and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes several days before the rash appears.
Doctors say the best prevention against measles is to get vaccinated.
“Given the vaccination rates in our community, we take this as a warning that there’s a good chance that something like this could happen again, and we want to protect as many people as we can, especially children,” said Dr. Michael Calderwood of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMeasles is highly contagious. If one person has measles, 9 out of 10 people in close proximity will become infected if they don’t take precautions. You can even become infected by being in the same room as someone with measles.
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