Measles exposure alert issued for Amtrak passengers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 19:42 · Archive

A passenger with measles travelled on Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder train through Minot, North Dakota.

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has issued a measles exposure alert for passengers who travelled on Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder train. According to the department, a passenger with measles was on board the train, which departed Chicago on 23 September and arrived in Minot the following morning, potentially exposing other travellers.

The alert has been issued to notify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus during the journey. No further details about the passenger or the number of those exposed have been provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• Measles exposure on Amtrak train passing through Minot last weekKfyrtv · 2 Oct, 19:02
• Measles exposure alert issued for travelers on Amtrak in MinotKXNET · 2 Oct, 18:04

In this story: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services · Amtrak · Minot · Chicago · North Dakota

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