A confirmed case of measles has been found in Putnam County. The Department of Health says the patient has been isolated to avoid spreading the disease further.
Before this person was isolated, there may have been exposure at several possible locations. The sites have been identified as the Route 52 Laundromat in Carmel in the evening of September 21st, the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God church on the 22nd, and following the service, at the Annual Feast Day Celebration, and also at the Putnam Hospital Center Emergency Department on the 28th.
Anyone who develops symptoms before October 12 and 13th should call the Putnam County Department of Health as soon as possible to understand their possible risk and what action to take.
Measles is a serious, highly contagious disease that can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. In rare cases it can be deadly. Individuals born before 1957, anyone who has had measles disease, or those who have proof of receiving 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines, are less likely to become sick.
Measles symptoms begin with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat. It is followed by a rash that spreads over the body. If anyone has these symptoms, call a doctor or the emergency room first. Do not go directly to a medical facility. Isolation procedures need to begin immediately upon arrival.
