Person who traveled through Maryland had measles, MDH says

A confirmed case of measles was reported in a person who traveled last week through Maryland while infectious, state health officials announced Sunday.Archive video above: Experts emphasize importance of measles vaccine (September 2025)The Maryland Department of Health said the person traveled on trains from Jan. 7-8.MDH said anyone who may have been in the vicinities of the following public areas may have been exposed:Amtrak Northeast Regional train from Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station to Union Station in Washington, D.C., from 9-11:30 p.m. on Jan. 6Amtrak Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport shuttle bus to and from the the BWI-Marshall train station and the drop-off points outside of the lower-level of the airport from 10:45 p.m. on on Jan. 7 to 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 8.The BWI-Marshall Airport parking shuttle bus stop areas outside of the airport’s lower-level to the airport’s long-term parking lots on from 11 p.m. on Jan. 7 to 2 a.m. on Jan. 8.MDH said there were no exposures identified inside the terminals of the airport. State health officials said people who were not in these locations at the times specified were not exposed to the infectious person while they were in Maryland.MDH said there were also exposures in other states.Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infectious person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets.| CDC: Measles resources | Measles vaccination informationEarly symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after the early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.Symptoms typically develop 10 to 14 days after exposure but can develop as soon as seven days and as long as 21 days after exposure. A person with measles is contagious, beginning four days before the rash appears until four days after the rash begins.Measles cases occur sporadically in Maryland. There have been no cases of measles in 2026, three cases identified in 2025, one in 2024, one in 2023, and no cases from 2020-2022.What to do if you think you may have been exposed Are you vaccinated?Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. If you have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, or were born before 1957, you are generally considered protected. To check your immunization status, call your health care provider or request records securely online via My Immunization Record “MyIR.””Vaccination remains essential to protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities against measles and other infectious diseases,” Maryland Deputy Public Health Services Secretary Dr. Meg Sullivan said in a statement. “These types of situations underscore the importance of knowing your vaccination status and ensuring you are up to date with all recommended vaccines.”If you’re not vaccinated …If you are not fully vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles and you might have been exposed, call your health care provider or your local health department to discuss the best next steps for you.What to doMonitor yourself for any early signs of measles for 21 days after your potential exposure.If you develop a fever or other symptoms of measles, stay home and do not go to child care, school, or work, or other public spaces, and contact your health care provider.Call your health care provider before showing up at a waiting room or emergency department so that the facility can take measures to prevent measles from spreading to others.