Philadelphia International Airport issues measles exposure warning

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Health officials in Philadelphia have issued a warning regarding a measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport. An infected individual passed through the facility between 7:25 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 12:05 a.m. on Sept. 14, traveling through Terminals B and F and using connecting areas for Terminals C, D, and E.

This incident follows a separate measles exposure reported on Sept. 11 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which affected areas including the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Philadelphia Department of Public Health confirmed that the airport exposure is not connected to the hospital case.

Authorities urge travelers who were at the airport during the specified window to check their vaccination status. Those who are not immune, including infants, pregnant individuals, and the immunocompromised, are advised to contact a healthcare provider immediately. Pennsylvania has recorded 792 measles cases so far this year, resulting in 155 hospitalizations and four deaths. Nationally, the United States has reported 3,471 confirmed cases in 2026.

Entities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia · Palak Raval-Nelson · Pennsylvania Department of Health · Philadelphia Department of Public Health · Philadelphia International Airport

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[● 5 SOURCES] Pennsylvania has recorded 792 measles cases this year, including 155 hospitalizations and four deaths. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · nypost.com · weisradio.com · 6abc.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The United States has reported 3,471 confirmed measles cases in 2026. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · weisradio.com · 6abc.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The infected individual traveled through terminals B and F and used areas connected to terminals C, D, and E. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · weisradio.com · 6abc.com · www.phillyvoice.com · +4 more
[● 11 SOURCES] A measles exposure occurred at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Sept. 11, affecting the neonatal intensive care unit. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · www.medicaldaily.com · www.phillyvoice.com · www.backyardgardenlover.com · +6 more
[● 9 SOURCES] An individual with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport between 7:25 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 12:05 a.m. on Sept. 14. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · weisradio.com · 6abc.com · www.phillyvoice.com · +4 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The airport exposure is not connected to a separate measles exposure at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. weisradio.com · 6abc.com · www.phillyvoice.com · www.backyardgardenlover.com · www.epochtimes.com · +2 more