Suspected measles exposure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
A visitor with measles spent hours in two Cleveland hospitals, prompting exposure warnings.
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Source diversity sample: Spectrum News · Cleveland 19 News · Akron Beacon Journal · Cleveland.com · News 5 Cleveland WEWS · FOX 8 News.
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Which hospitals issued the measles exposure warning?
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Cleveland Medical Center.
What areas of the hospitals were affected?
The emergency department at Cleveland Medical Center and the emergency department and outpatient surgery waiting area at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
When did the exposure occur?
The exposure occurred on August 1.
Where it stands
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Cleveland Medical Center have issued warnings about potential measles exposure. A visitor with measles spent several hours in both facilities. The Akron Beacon Journal, Spectrum News, Cleveland.com, News 5 Cleveland WEWS and FOX 8 News all confirm the exposure.
The visitor was in the emergency department at Cleveland Medical Center and the emergency department and outpatient surgery waiting area at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. The hospitals are urging anyone who was in these areas to monitor for symptoms. The Cleveland.com article specifies that the exposure occurred on August 1.
The hospitals have not yet specified the number of people who may have been exposed. The hospitals have not yet specified whether any patients or staff have developed measles as a result of the exposure.
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Coverage (7)
- University Hospitals warns of suspected measles exposure Spectrum News · 3h ago
- University Hospitals reports measles exposure at 2 Cleveland facilities Cleveland 19 News · 3h ago
- Possible measles exposure at UH Rainbow in Cleveland, report says Akron Beacon Journal · 3h ago
- University Hospitals warns of suspected measles exposure Spectrum News · 3h ago
- Visitor with measles spent hours inside UH Rainbow, Cleveland Medical Center, officials warn Cleveland.com · 3h ago
- Measles exposure suspected at UH Rainbow and Cleveland Medical Center News 5 Cleveland WEWS · 3h ago
- Suspected measles exposure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital FOX 8 News · 3h ago
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