Measles Update: NH DHHS Identifies Additional Possible Exposures in New Hampshire

Note: Please see the update to this press release for a refined timeline of possible exposures in Concord, Alton, and Merrimack, New Hampshire

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is alerting Granite Staters that an out-of-state resident visited New Hampshire while they were infectious with measles. The out-of-state resident was exposed to an international traveler with measles who was previously identified in late June.

The individual could have transmitted measles to people who are not protected, including those who are not immune (not previously infected or fully vaccinated), those with weakened immune systems, and infants who have not yet received the measles vaccine. The individual visited the following public places in New Hampshire: 

• July 5, 12:00-2:00pm: Baked and Brewed Café, 915 Suncook Valley Road, Alton 
• July 5, 1:00-5:00pm: Texas Roadhouse, 317 Loudon Road, Concord
• July 6, 1:00-5:00pm: Common Man, 314 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack

Anyone who is not protected or unsure of their protection against measles and visited the above locations during the specified dates and times should contact DPHS at 603-271-4496 as soon as possible and monitor for symptoms. 

This newest infection is the fifth linked to a multistate outbreak of measles. Please visit the DHHS website for updated infection counts and New Hampshire exposure locations associated with this outbreak.

Symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes several days before developing a body rash. The Department encourages Granite Staters to review their measles vaccination or immunity status with their healthcare providers. Anyone who is not yet vaccinated is encouraged to talk with their healthcare provider about getting vaccinated, which remains the best protection against the virus. 

Anyone with questions about this measles outbreak can contact DPHS at 603-271-4496. To learn more about measles, please visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.