Arrr! First spotted case o' the devil's itch in D.C., savvy? Health swabs be investigatin’ this scallywag's sneeze!
2025-03-25
Arrr, matey! The first sightin’ of the dreaded measles be spotted in the chilly waters of Washington, D.C., just as the flu winds be blowin’! Aye, 'tis true what the scallywags shared on Tuesday—keep yer cutlasses sharp and yer grog close, for the season be a tricky one!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round, fer news from the bustling port o' Washington, D.C.! A scallywag has been caught with the measles, aye! This contagious landlubber be trottin’ about the district, visitin’ places like Union Station and MedStar Urgent Care, spreadin’ the mischief like a barnacle on a ship’s hull!The local health officers be on high alert, warnin’ all ye who’ve crossed paths with this rascal to keep an eye out for symptoms. If ye found yer way aboard Amtrak’s Northeast Regional Train or lounged at any of the listed haunts on the dates mentioned, ye might have caught a whiff of this pesky virus! Beware the fever, the cough, and the dreaded red rash that be sneakin’ up on ye like a ghost ship in the night!
But fret not, mateys! If ye be vaccinated with the sacred MMR potion, ye stand a good chance of wardin’ off this foe. Those poor souls with no protection, especially wee ones under a year, be in mighty peril! So, if ye start feelin’ under the weather, hunker down and give yer doc a holler. And remember, stay away from yer mates if ye be stricken—no one wants to be a measles-infested sea dog!
So, keep yer eyes peeled and yer health in check, or ye might find yerself in a right pickle! Yarrr!