The New York Dept. of Health is warning of potential measles exposure at two Capital region hospital emergency departments: Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital.The Dept. of Health said that a Vermont resident with recent international travel who sought treatment at both hospitals was later confirmed to have measles.Officials said that while the risk of infection is low, people who were in the Saratoga Hospital emergency dept. on July 14 are encouraged to contact their health care provider directly.The Health Dept. said that people who were potentially exposed at Albany Medical Center’s emergency dept. on July 16 have already been identified and contacted directly.
The New York Dept. of Health is warning of potential measles exposure at two Capital region hospital emergency departments: Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital.
The Dept. of Health said that a Vermont resident with recent international travel who sought treatment at both hospitals was later confirmed to have measles.
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Officials said that while the risk of infection is low, people who were in the Saratoga Hospital emergency dept. on July 14 are encouraged to contact their health care provider directly.
The Health Dept. said that people who were potentially exposed at Albany Medical Center’s emergency dept. on July 16 have already been identified and contacted directly.
