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Measles Map: Department of Health Expands Potential Exposure Across NoVa, D.C. and Into Maryland

Possible exposure last week at more than a dozen locations from Herndon to Bethesda.

Out of an abundance of caution, health officials are expanding a warning of potential exposure to measles in the D.C. area with the discovery of a second person with the illness. 

The Virginia Department of Health had initially warned of potential exposure in Loudoun, Herndon and Chantilly last month.

"The second case of measles was confirmed in a person who was a close contact of the first case," said Lorrie Andrew-Spear, a Virginia Department of Health spokesperson. "National Capital Region health officials are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed to this second case."

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The new list of potential exposures includes medical offices, restaurants, cafes, markets and events in South Riding, Herndon, Fairfax, Arlington, Bethesda and Washington, D.C.

You can also see an interactive map with the locations and times.

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Sun., May 11

  • Palisades Farmer’s Market (open air market)MacArthur Blvd & Chain Bridge Rd., Washington, DC, 8 a.m.-12 noon
  • Art Fair Outdoor (temporary market), Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD, 10:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
  • Prep Matters (Waiting room)5001 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD, 11:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Farmer’s Market, Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Mon.,  May 12

  • Starbucks2407 Centreville Rd., Herndon, VA, 7:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
  • South Riding Pediatrics and other businesses at 25055 Riding Plaza, South Riding, VA, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tues., May 13

  • South Riding Pediatrics and other businesses at25055 Riding Plaza, South Riding, VA, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Nysmith School for the Gifted13625 Eds Dr., Herndon, VA, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Wed., May 14

  • Lifetime Fitness (Athletic Club)1757 Business Center Dr., Reston, VA, 8:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
  • South Riding Pediatrics and other businesses at 25055 Riding Plaza, South Riding, VA, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Whole Foods, 4501 Market Commons Dr., Fairfax, VA, 1:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Nysmith School for the Gifted13625 Eds Dr. Herndon, VA 20814, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Bon Chon Chicken13320 Franklin Farm Rd., Herndon, VA, 2:45 p.m.–6 p.m.
  • Mother’s Macaroons, 2442 N. Harrison St., Arlington, VA, 3:30 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
  • Homemade Pizza, 4514 Lee Hwy., Arlington, VA, 3:45 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Arrow Wine & Cheese, 4508 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 3:50 p.m.-7 p.m.

Thurs., May 15

  • CVS1452 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA, 6:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m.
  • Giant, 1454 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA, 6:40 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
  • Starbucks, 1438 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA, 10:10 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
  • McLean Medical Associates and other businesses at 6862 Elm St. McLean, VA10:30 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

Measles spreads through coughing, sneezing and contact with an infected individual, according to a Va. health department release. Symptoms start with a fever greater than 101 degrees, runny nose, watery red eyes and a cough. This is followed days later with a rash on the face that spreads over the entire body. 

"Based on these dates of exposure, anyone infected with the measles virus may develop symptoms as late as June 5, 2014," Andrew-Spear said.

People who have received at least one dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in the past are at very low risk of being infected with measles from any of these exposures, according to Andrew-Spear.


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