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Maryland Warns of Measles Exposure on Amtrak Route and BWI Shuttles, No Terminal Risk Identified

Officials emphasize vaccination as the primary protection.

Overview

  • The alert concerns an infectious traveler who rode the Amtrak Northeast Regional between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7–8.
  • Potential exposure windows include BWI shuttle buses linking the rail station, airport drop-off areas, and long-term parking stops from late Jan. 7 into early Jan. 8.
  • No exposures were identified inside BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport terminals, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
  • Health officials note that two documented MMR doses or being born before 1957 generally indicates protection against measles.
  • People who may have been exposed are urged to verify vaccination status, monitor for fever or rash for 21 days, stay home if symptoms appear, and call a provider before seeking in-person care.