The Monroe County Department of Public Health is investigating a potential measles exposure tied to an out-of-town visitor who stayed overnight at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Jefferson Road on June 6.
The individual, who left the county on June 7 by private vehicle, later tested positive for measles while in another state, according to officials.
Contact tracing is underway, and those who may have been exposed are being notified. The overall risk to the community remains low, health officials say, due to the short duration of the individual’s stay and widespread immunity through vaccination.
People who were at the hotel on June 6 and are experiencing symptoms are urged to contact their healthcare provider.
Measles symptoms
Measles symptoms typically appear 10 to 21 days after exposure. Early symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sensitivity to light, and fever. A red, blotchy rash usually follows, beginning on the face and spreading to the rest of the body. Measles is contagious from four days before the rash appears to four days after.
Health officials stress that vaccination is the best protection, and individuals 12 months and older should receive two doses of the MMR vaccine.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Measles exposure reported at Rochester hotel: What to know
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