he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had “pre-discussions” with local and state officials from five states to decide whether people believed to be infected with measles, who had travel plans, can be put on the “Do Not Board” list, preventing them from flying.
According to the Washington Post, steps were taken to warn eight individuals from New York, California, Illinois, Texas and Washington, against taking a flight during the disease’s 21-day incubation period. CDC spokeswoman Caitlin Shockey told CNN that the eight people, who agreed to cancel their flights after learning the federal government could put them on the dreaded list, were either infected by measles, or were believed to have a high probability of becoming infected, or lacked proper immunization to the highly contagious virus, or were suspected of being in close contact with a measles-infected person.
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According to the Washington Post, steps were taken to warn eight individuals from New York, California, Illinois, Texas and Washington, against taking a flight during the disease’s 21-day incubation period. CDC spokeswoman Caitlin Shockey told CNN that the eight people, who agreed to cancel their flights after learning the federal government could put them on the dreaded list, were either infected by measles, or were believed to have a high probability of becoming infected, or lacked proper immunization to the highly contagious virus, or were suspected of being in close contact with a measles-infected person.
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