# Maryland confirms first measles case in resident who traveled through DC airport

## Case is not related to Texas measles outbreak, health officials say

The state of Maryland has confirmed its first  in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced the positive case in a news release on Sunday. It was also confirmed by the Virginia Department of Health and Howard County health officials.

A red rash will appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body, typically one to four days after early symptoms.

## March 5, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
- Washington Dulles International Airport: Terminal A, on transportation to the main terminal and in the baggage claim area

## March 7, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department

The MDH urged residents to check these exposure times, monitor any rising symptoms and get up to date .

Early measles symptoms include a fever over 101, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes, according to health officials.

## March 5, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
- Washington Dulles International Airport: Terminal A, on transportation to the main terminal and in the baggage claim area

## March 7, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department

The MDH urged residents to check these exposure times, monitor any rising symptoms and get up to date with vaccinations.

Early measles symptoms include a fever over 101, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes, according to health officials.

A red rash will appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body, typically one to four days after early symptoms.

## March 5, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
- Washington Dulles International Airport: Terminal A, on transportation to the main terminal and in the baggage claim area

## March 7, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department

The MDH urged residents to check these exposure times, monitor any rising symptoms and get up to date with vaccinations.

Early measles symptoms include a fever over 101, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes, according to health officials.

A red rash will appear on the face and spread to the rest of the body, typically one to four days after early symptoms.

A person is contagious starting four days before the rash appears and up to four days after.

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel previously shared with Fox News Digital that measles is highly contagious.

The best way to prevent measles is to receive the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and various experts.

The Department of Health states that pregnant women, infants  and people who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk of complications from measles.

A person is contagious starting four days before the rash appears and up to four days after.

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel previously shared with Fox News Digital that measles is highly contagious.

The best way to prevent measles is to receive the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and various experts.

The Department of Health states that pregnant women, infants  and people who are immunocompromised are at the highest risk of complications from measles.

A person is contagious starting four days before the rash appears and up to four days after.

The Department of Health urges residents to monitor themselves for any early symptoms of measles for 21 days after the potential exposure.

Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District across from Wigwam Stadium on Feb. 27, 2025, in Seminole, Texas.  (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)

"People, especially those not vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles, who were at any of these locations during the possible exposure times should monitor themselves for any early symptoms of measles for 21 days after the potential exposure," the department noted.

"This is important because of the potential for the disease to spread between people, especially in a crowded, close quarters, environment such as a hospital."

Many cases of measles have occurred in the U.S., the CDC reported.

Nearly 200 measles cases were confirmed in Texas as of Friday, primarily affecting unvaccinated, school-aged children.

Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.

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