UH OH! Now there;s a "Measles Man" who flew around, too... [View All]

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Measles-infected Oregon man exposed air travelers to disease

By Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. — A man infected with a case of the measles while visiting Japan potentially exposed dozens of air travelers to the disease along with more than 100 hospital patients, employees and visitors in Eugene, health officials said.

The Eugene man, who was not identified by officials, is in his early 20s. He flew back from Japan on May 22, changing planes in San Francisco.

The man would have been contagious during those flights, said Dr. Paul Cieslak, communicable disease manager in Oregon's Public Health Division.


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