Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Target in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley
WHO:
WGAL - The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued the exposure warning.
WGAL - A person who tested positive for measles may have exposed shoppers; the DOH withheld the person’s details because of privacy concerns.
NBC10 Philadelphia - A person who tested positive for measles visited the Target; the DOH instructed the person to isolate at home while contagious.
WGAL - The DOH said unvaccinated people face the greatest risk of infection.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Health officials urged potentially exposed shoppers to check their vaccination status.
WHAT:
WGAL - The DOH warned of a possible measles exposure at a Target in Lebanon County.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Anyone who was in the store during the specified period may have been exposed to measles, described as highly contagious.
WGAL - Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles.
NBC10 Philadelphia - The DOH said two MMR doses provide 97% lifetime protection against the virus.
WGAL - Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash that typically starts on the head or face and spreads downward.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash that starts on the head or face and spreads downward.
WGAL - The DOH advised potentially exposed, unvaccinated people to contact a health care provider or call 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258); people who develop symptoms after possible exposure should also contact a provider or the hotline.
NBC10 Philadelphia - People who believe they were exposed and are experiencing symptoms should contact a health care provider or call the DOH hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258).
WHERE:
WGAL - The exposure location was a Target on Quentin Road in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
NBC10 Philadelphia - The Target was at 1745 Quentin Road in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania residents can find additional information, current guidance and the state’s measles dashboard at pa.gov/measles.
WHEN:
WGAL - The possible exposure occurred between 5 and 8 p.m. on Oct. 23.
NBC10 Philadelphia - The person visited the Target on Friday, Oct. 23, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
WGAL - Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Symptoms can begin 7 to 21 days after exposure.
WGAL - Measles virus can remain in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
WHY:
WGAL - The DOH issued the warning because a person who tested positive may have exposed people at the store.
WGAL - The DOH did not release details about the person who tested positive because of privacy concerns.
WGAL - Vaccination offers the best protection against measles, according to the DOH.
NBC10 Philadelphia - Health officials said the MMR vaccine is the best protection against measles.
HOW:
WGAL - Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes; the virus can linger in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.
WGAL - The DOH urged people who visited the store during the exposure period to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.
NBC10 Philadelphia - The DOH instructed the person who tested positive to isolate at home while contagious.
(UPDATED October 30, 2026 12:26 UTC)
Pennsylvania health officials warned that a contagious measles case may have exposed shoppers at Lebanon’s Target. The possible exposure occurred between 5 and 8 p.m.; unvaccinated people face greatest risk. Check vaccination status, monitor for symptoms, and contact a health provider if concerns arise.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 10:39 UTC)
Pennsylvania officials warned of possible measles exposure at a Lebanon Target. Shoppers there may have encountered the highly contagious virus. Officials urged checking vaccination status; two MMR doses provide strong protection.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 01:16 UTC)
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health warned that shoppers may have been exposed to measles at the Target on Quentin Road in Lebanon after a person who tested positive visited the store. The possible exposure was between 5 and 8 p.m. on Oct. 23, and officials urged anyone who was there to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms, which can appear 7 to 21 days later.