By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
Los Angeles County health officials reported investigating another confirmed measles case in a resident. This is the 20th measles case among Los Angeles County residents in 2019.
Officials warn that other people may have been exposed to measles since public locations were visited by the person with measles while infectious. The potential public exposure locations, days and times were as follows:
Date, Time, and Location
- October 19, 2019, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – CVS Pharmacy , 4707 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- October 19, 2019, 12:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Ralph’s, 4760 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
“For those who are not protected, measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that initially causes fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and, finally, a rash,” said Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County Health Officer. “Measles is spread by air and by direct contact even before you know have it. The MMR immunization is a very effective measure to protect yourself and to prevent the unintentional spread of this potentially serious infection to others.”
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