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Travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport may have been exposed to measles on the Fourth of July, but does that mean the greater Philly area should be concerned?According to the city's Department of Public Health, the exposure occurred between 7:30 and 11:15 a.m. at airport terminals A, B and C.But, officials aren't that concerned about a greater outbreak in the city.James Garrow, Deputy Health Commissioner, told USA TODAY this week that there have been no confirmed measles cases in the city."The potential exposures only happened in the airport on July 4, so there is no real risk to the general public that we’re worried about," he said.Measles symptoms typically occur one to two weeks after exposure, presenting with a runny nose, watery or red eyes, cough and high fever.After symptom onset, the well-known measles rash begins to occur in stages.Though the illness is highly contagious, spreading through air droplets and surface contamination, people who have received both of their MMR vaccines, have had measles in the past or were born before 1957 are considered immune.Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
