The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has confirmed a case of measles in Fairbanks, the first in the state in over a decade.
An adult who recently traveled to central Asia tested positive for the measles virus according to the the department on Tuesday.
The individual developed a rash a few days after arriving in Fairbanks on May 31.
Alaska Section of Epidemiology Chief Dr. Joe McLaughlin recommended Fairbanks residents should make sure they are up-to-date with their measles vaccinations.
The measles patient traveled to several locations in Fairbanks from May 31 through June 7 and authorities worry they may have been infectious.
Part of the patient’s travels included a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks but did not transit in Anchorage.
Federal officials are also contacting people who may have been exposed on the flights back from Asia outside Alaska.
The attached photo includes some of the places the the patient visited in Fairbanks before being diagnosed.
