State health officials warn of potential measles exposure

The New York State Department of Health is warning about potential measles exposure at two hospitals in the Capital Region. 

Those two hospitals are Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital.

DOH officials say an adult patient from Vermont sought treatment at both hospitals before having a confirmed case of measles. 

They say that person recently traveled internationally.

Health officials also say the risk of infection is low.

However, they are urging people who were at the Saratoga Hospital emergency department on July 14 to contact the hospital directly.

People who were at Albany Medical Center emergency department on July 16 were already contacted.