Measles Outbreak Expands As Montco Focuses On Contact Tracing

NORRISTOWN, PA — A ninth case of measles was confirmed in Philadelphia on Wednesday as the infectious disease, which has not had a meaningful public presence for decades, continues to spread.

Montgomery County, fortunately, still has not had confirmed a positive case, a spokesperson for the county told Patch on Wednesday.

The county is nonetheless continuing its contact tracing efforts relating to two potential exposure events that occurred in the county. It's not clear how many individuals have been asked to quarantine as a result of those incidents.

Five of the Philadelphia cases stem from exposures at the same daycare. Positive cases have been confirmed elsewhere in the city as well as Camden County, New Jersey, as well as Delaware and Virginia.

The two Montgomery County exposure events occurred at Holy Redeemer Pediatric Urgent Care in Meadowbrook on Jan. 3, between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Jefferson Abington Hospital Emergency Department on Jan. 3, between 7 p.m. and 9:40 p.m.

Only individuals who have not been fully vaccinated can get measles.