By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews

Maricopa County health officials issued a warning recently over a possible measles exposure in the Phoenix area.

A teenage international traveler competing in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship at the Arizona Grand Resort in August has tested positive for measles and may have exposed others to the disease.

As of Friday, August 23, Public Health has confirmed that this individual was infectious with measles at the following locations, dates and times:

August 9, 2019

  • Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, 8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix (whole day)

August 10, 2019

  • Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, 8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix (whole day)
  • Arizona Mills Mall, 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, 11:30AM-5PM
  • Gila River Arena for World Hip Hop International Dance Championships, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, 5:30PM-1:45AM

August 11, 2019

  • Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, 8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix (until 7 pm)
  • Arizona Mills Mall, 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, 11AM-6PM
  • Harkins Arizona Mills Luxury 25 with IMAX, 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, 12:45PM-6:00PM
    • Includes “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” showings at 1:15PM and 4:30PM
  • Sky Harbor Airport, Terminal 2, 5PM-10PM

In a statement, the World Hip Hop Dance Championship said: “Organizers of the World Hip Hop Dance Championship were notified on the afternoon of Friday, August 23rd that a participant in the championship has come down with the Measles. Organizers of the championship are fully cooperating with the Maricopa County Health Department and are doing everything in their power to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants and spectators of the event. To their knowledge, there have been no other cases in conjunction to the event reported.”

Measles is an acute, highly communicable disease caused by the measles virus.

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The most prominent symptom of measles is the rash that usually starts on the head and slowly spreads down the rest of the body. Other symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. These symptoms last about a week.

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Measles is highly contagious. When someone with measles sneezes or coughs they can spray infectious droplets into the air. These droplets can remain suspended in the air for periods as long as two hours until they are breathed in by someone else, or they may fall out of the air and land on various surfaces. Anyone who touches these surfaces after they have become contaminated and then touches their face may become infected.

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The measles vaccine (MMR) is the best way to prevent measles. Other things people can do to prevent measles and other infections include thoroughly washing hands with soap, teaching children to wash their hands, refrain from sharing eating utensils, and routine disinfection of surfaces that are frequently touched such as toys, doorknobs, tables, and counters.


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