Officials announced Saturday that a measles case was confirmed in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled within the county two weekends ago.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health was notified of this matter by the California Department of Public Health. The infected person had traveled to Los Angeles County from Saturday, March 30th to Sunday, April 1st.
According to health authorities, people who were in the following locations on the following dates and times may be at risk of developing measles within 21 days of exposure:
Additional locations where exposure may have occurred are also being investigated. People who were in the above locations were advised to check whether they have been vaccinated against measles. If you have never had measles and have not yet received the measles vaccine, you are at risk of becoming infected if you are exposed to measles.
Exposed individuals who have not had symptoms for 21 days or more are no longer at risk.
Measles can spread through the air and through direct contact and cause serious illness even before people know they are infected, said Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis. Measles is highly contagious for people who don’t have immunity. It initially causes fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and a subsequent rash, but it can be a serious complication for young children and vulnerable adults. It may cause illness.
