INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department announced Friday that a person who attended a solar eclipse event at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis earlier this month may have been exposed to measles.
MCHD said those who attended the April 8 solar eclipse event may have been exposed to measles cases who traveled from out of state to attend the event.
As of this article's publication, there are no confirmed cases of measles in Marion County.
MCHD added that those who may have been exposed are likely to experience symptoms by April 22, and some may develop symptoms by April 29 at the latest. added.
Common symptoms of measles include:
- heat
- cough
- snot
- red eyes
- small white spots inside the mouth
- A rash that starts at the hairline or face and spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs.
Although only one person tested positive for measles, it is still considered an outbreak due to high levels of virus transmission, MCHD said. MCHD says the risk to the general public is low.
Anyone who suspects they may have measles symptoms is advised to stay home and seek medical attention. MCHD urges people to call urgent care, hospital emergency rooms, or other clinics they plan to visit in advance of their arrival to give staff enough time to prepare and prevent further spread of infection. I called out.
According to MCHD, children typically receive the measles vaccine between the ages of 12 and 15 months and again between the ages of 4 and 6 years.
For more information about making a measles vaccine appointment or any other vaccine-preventable disease appointment, click here. Residents can also call 317-221-2122.
