Pennsylvania
Possible measles exposure at Pennsylvania Starbucks, health officials warn
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, health officials have identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas. Now, the county health department is warning about a potential exposure at a Starbucks in Newtown.
In a news release, the Bucks County Health Department said Thursday it learned Wednesday night about an adult who tested positive for measles. The health department said the person had “relatively mild” symptoms.
The health department added that the adult who has the virus visited several locations in the area over the last week while they were potentially contagious.
According to the health department, one of the locations the person went to was the Starbucks location at 2896 S. Eagle Road in Newtown from 10:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.
Symptoms of measles
Health officials are asking anyone who was at the Starbucks between those times to monitor for measles symptoms. They say to especially look out for a cough, runny nose or red eyes. Other symptoms include headache, sneezing and a red skin rash that begins on the face and neck. People who are infected with measles usually start experiencing symptoms within 10 to 14 days of exposure, the health department said.
The health department said it has contact-traced other places the adult with the virus is known to have visited. Anyone who was potentially exposed to the virus will be notified, according to the health department.
Bucks County Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker said in the news release that the best way to keep measles in check is to get vaccinated.
“Two doses of the vaccine will be 97% effective in preventing all illness,” Damsker said. “However, even though a vaccinated person can still get measles, they are more likely to experience a mild illness and are thus less likely to spread it.”
Pennsylvania
Mother, 6 children die in Central Pennsylvania house explosion, state police say
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
The explosion and fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, which is roughly 35 miles from State College. Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped.
State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B. Stolzfus. Her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son also died in the blaze, according to state police.
A propane leak inside the house might’ve caused the explosion and fire, state police said. Propane tanks outside the home did not explode or contribute to the fire, according to state police.
The explosion and fire are under investigation by state police.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police investigating incident in Salisbury Township
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police is investigating an incident in Salisbury Township on Saturday.
Lancaster County dispatch confirmed that troopers were called to the 4900 block of Strasburg Road for an incident that was reported around 11 a.m.
Fire and EMS was called to the area but have since been cleared, dispatch said.
This is a developing story. CBS 21 is working to learn more.
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