All articles tagged with #exposure notification
Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools middle campuses reported exposure concerns: one tuberculosis case at Alexander Graham Middle School and one whooping cough case at Carmel Middle School. CMS says it is working with the Mecklenburg County Health Department to notify potentially exposed individuals and follow health officials’ protocols.
North Carolina health officials say four baby goats traveling with Farm Adventures’ petting zoo tested positive for rabies, prompting a warning for anyone who may have interacted with the animals between July 28 and Aug. 27 to contact their local health department; rabies is almost always fatal in mammals if not treated before symptoms appear.
A traveler infected with measles passed through Hollywood Burbank Airport on June 17, potentially exposing dozens of passengers at Gate A4 and at the nearby Thrifty Rental Car facility (June 17–18). Los Angeles County health officials are investigating, noting this is the county’s seventh measles case this year and urging those who were exposed to monitor for symptoms for 7–21 days. Those who have had measles or were vaccinated are likely protected, but exposed individuals should stay vigilant. Public health departments will notify affected travelers, with final monitoring dates set for July 8 (Gate A4) and July 9 (rental car location).
Utah public health officials name exposure sites when there’s broad risk or when those exposed can’t be reached directly; otherwise they use targeted letters for staff and families, especially in workplaces or daycares. Decisions are made case by case across 13 districts, balancing public safety with not blindsiding businesses, as the outbreak nears 700 cases and vaccination efforts lag. No deaths yet, but officials warn this could change if coverage doesn’t improve.