According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, public health officials have issued a measles exposure warning for multiple St. Louis-area locations, including Busch Stadium, following a confirmed case of the highly contagious virus in a St. Louis County resident who traveled on an Amtrak train to Chicago.
Measles Exposure Sites Across St. Louis
Health officials announced Monday that individuals may have been exposed to measles at several venues between Sept. 12 and Sept. 14. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the most prominent location is Busch Stadium, where an infected individual was present in Section 141 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
Additional exposure sites on Sept. 12 include the Cat’s Meow in Soulard from 3:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. and Paddy O’s downtown from 9:30 p.m. until closing, as reported by state health officials. In Pacific and Chesterfield, potential exposure locations comprise Little Ireland, B&H Market, and Pacific Brew Haus on Sept. 13, alongside Goodcents in Chesterfield and Bud’s Market in Pacific on Sept. 14.
Symptoms and Monitoring Guidelines
State health authorities advise anyone who visited the listed locations during the specified dates and times to monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days from their first potential exposure. According to health officials, measles spreads through the air via coughing, sneezing, or breathing, and the virus can linger in an area for up to two hours after an infected person departs.
Initial symptoms typically emerge seven to 14 days following exposure, though they can take up to 21 days to appear. Early signs include fever, a runny nose, a cough, and red or watery eyes, which are subsequently followed by the characteristic measles rash.
Connection to St. Louis County Case
This state-level warning arrives just days after St. Louis County health officials confirmed the first measles case in a county resident in two decades. According to local health reports, that individual was fully vaccinated and had ridden an Amtrak train to Chicago on Aug. 27.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I visited one of the exposed locations?
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, you should monitor yourself for symptoms for 21 days from the date of your exposure.
What are the early symptoms of measles?
Early symptoms include a fever, runny nose, cough, and red or watery eyes, which generally appear seven to 14 days after exposure before a rash develops.
How long can the measles virus stay in the air?
Health officials state that the virus can remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person leaves a room or area.
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