RSOE EDIS: USA - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.01.28

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2010-01-28 04:36:31 - Epidemic Hazard - USA EDIS CODE: EH-20100128-24719-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-28 04:36:31 [UTC] Area: USA, State of New York, Nassau County, Uniondale Number of Infected person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: Health officials on Long Island say a 12-month-old baby has a confirmed case of the measles. The Nassau County Health Department said Wednesday it has notified all emergency rooms, the county's Medical Society and Pediatric Society. Health officials say the child may have exposed others to the disease during visits to locations in West Hempstead and Garden City last week. The child, who was not identified, recently traveled internationally. Anyone who feels they have symptoms or may have been exposed are being asked to call health care providers or emergency rooms before going for care so that others are not exposed to the illness. The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Suspected Posted:2010-01-28 04:36:31 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu