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Mass measles outbreak threatens Central Valley after farmworkers left Arizona
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- Approximately 150 agricultural workers recently relocated from Arizona to California's Central Valley are being monitored for measles due to exposure in an outbreak area in Arizona.
- Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties, along with the California Department of Public Health, are overseeing the monitoring efforts, with no reported measles cases among the workers so far.
- Additional workers are expected to arrive in the coming days, prompting health departments to remain vigilant and ready to implement necessary public health measures.
- The Fresno County Health Department states the risk to the general public is low but advises individuals with measles symptoms to contact their healthcare providers promptly.
- Health officials emphasize the effectiveness and safety of the two-dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which provides 97% protection against measles.
