WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A positive measles case was reported at Wesley Medical Center, and the Kansas Department of Health has issued an exposure alert.
KDHE said that the exposure alert is for anyone who spent time on the Fifth-Floor Pediatric Unit, Building 4 of the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
If you spent time at the hospital between the following times, from July 1 at 10 p.m. to July 3 at 4:45 p.m., KDHE advises you to take steps to prevent further spread.
Keep in mind this measles vaccination guidance:
- People who are at risk for measles infection are those who have not been vaccinated.
- Babies 6 to 11 months old in Sedgwick County can now receive the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine ahead of schedule per KDHE. Children should then follow the recommended vaccination schedule as they get older.
- If you were born before 1957 or have been vaccinated with the MMR, you are unlikely to get measles. See MMR vaccine recommendations here: https://schd.online/MMR-recommendations.
- If you have not been vaccinated or are unsure, CALL your healthcare provider or the Sedgwick County Health Department at 316-660-7300.
Symptoms typically appear 7-14 days after contact with the virus. Common measles symptoms include:
- High fever (may spike to more than 104°F)
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers found inside the mouth (Koplik spots)
- Blotchy rash on the skin which spreads from head down to feet
Anyone with measles symptoms should call their healthcare provider before visiting to avoid spreading the virus.
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