Cedarhurst, NY – Health officials on Long Island have issued an advisory that some people may have been exposed to measles.
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An 8-month-old boy with measles was at the Fortunoff Source Mall in Westbury, as well as in several stores in Cedarhurst, on Thursday between 1 p.m. and midnight.
People who may have been in those areas, and who are deemed at high risk, are eligible for measles shots through the Health Department.
Officials also say that the boy was on Continental Flight 85 from Tel Aviv to Newark on April 2. Anyone on that flight may have been exposed.
Measles can result in severe complications, including encephalitis, pneumonia, and death. [AP]
the mudslinging will be then against the others who dont vaccinate and who contribute to measles comeback! this poor baby did not need to get measles if people were more responsible. the baby should have a Refuah Shelaima
Before the whole debate and mudslinging gets started, the vaccine is given at 12 months, so the baby could not have been immunized against measles at its current age of 8 months.
Also, the parents had no idea their kid had measles until after the exposure took place.