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Possible measles exposure in three Bay Area locations
NBC Bay Area • • health
Key Points:
- A Santa Clara County resident exposed to measles visited San Francisco International Airport, Trader Joe's in San Jose, and International Halal Market on June 8, prompting health officials to alert those present during specified times.
- The county's health department urges individuals who were at these locations between 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at SFO and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the other sites to monitor for symptoms, especially if they are pregnant, infants, immunocompromised, or unvaccinated.
- UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong highlighted a rise in measles cases nationwide, attributing it to increased vaccination exemptions, with an estimated 5-10% of Californians unvaccinated.
- Measles is highly contagious, with symptoms appearing 7 to 21 days post-exposure, but the risk is low for those who have received the two-dose vaccine, according to health experts.
- No new measles cases have been reported in Santa Clara County since the June 8 exposure, but officials continue to emphasize the importance of vaccination to prevent outbreaks.
