Montgomery County officers warned Friday that current guests to a Bethesda, Maryland, ice rink and a Gaithersburg workplace constructing could have been uncovered to measles by a confirmed affected person.

The confirmed case of measles is the primary one reported in Maryland since 2019, when the state had 5 confirmed instances.

The contaminated particular person visited the Cabin John Ice Rink in Bethesda on May 24 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and in addition went to an workplace constructing at 16220 Frederick Road in Gaithersburg between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Measles, which could be prevented by vaccination, is an airborne illness unfold by the coughs, sneezes and spittle of these contaminated.

Symptoms of measles develop wherever between one to a few weeks after an individual is first uncovered. The early signs embrace fevers of over 101 levels Fahrenheit, a runny nostril, coughing, and purple, watery eyes.

After one to 4 days, a purple rash breaks out, first on the face after which on the remainder of the physique. People with measles are contagious for the 4 days earlier than the rash seems after which the 4 days after it breaks out.

Health officers urge any unvaccinated towards measles that had been at both of the 2 areas uncovered to the illness to observe for signs, and speak to a well being supplier if they start, notably the fever.

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