The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Thursday that a person 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. The person may have spread measles to someone who is not immune, meaning they have not been previously infected or fully vaccinated. People with weakened immune systems and infants who have not yet received the measles vaccine are also at risk. >> More: DHHS information about the 2024 measles outbreak The person with measles visited the following locations in New Hampshire: July 5, 12pm to 2pm, Baked and Brewed Café in Loudon July 5, 1pm to 5pm, Texas Roadhouse in Concord July 6, 1pm to 5pm, The Common Man in Merrimack.Health officials are asking anyone who visited these locations between the specified dates and times and is not protected or is unsure if they are to contact the Public Health Services Division 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: Confirmed measles case linked to international traveler in New Hampshire residentJune 29, 2024: State officials investigate 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
The person with measles has visited the following locations in New Hampshire:
- Baked & Brewed Cafe in Loudon, July 5 from 12 to 2 p.m.
- July 5, 1-5 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, Concord
- It will be held at The Common Man in Merrimack on July 6th from 1pm to 5pm.
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.
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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