FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An out of town confirmed case of measles has traveled to Fresno County, health officials said Wednesday.
The Fresno County Department of Public Health released the following information:
The individual visited the 3rd and 4th floors of Community Regional Medical Center on two
separate occasions between Thursday, January 22 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, January 25 at 9:00 pm. Community Regional Medical Centers is taking steps to contact patients who were
potentially exposed at the hospital.
The individual also visited other locations in Fresno County including:
-WinCo Foods (corner of Kings Canyon and Peach) on January 25 at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
-Fashion Fair Mall (Build a Bear / Disney stores) on January 25 from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Measles is a highly contagious disease and is easily contracted by breathing in air which has
been shared by a person infected with measles. Symptoms of measles are:
Fever (often high); cough; runny nose; red eyes; and rash (usually starting on the face
and spreading down the body)
Exposure to measles would only have occurred on these dates and times. Fresno County residents who show any signs of measles, should stay at home, verify their immunization status, then contact their health care provider by telephone for instructions. Residents with questions about potential exposure can call the Department of Public Health Measles Call Center at (559) 600-7193.
The best prevention measure for measles is to get vaccinated. No vaccine is 100 percent effective. However, if a person is infected with measles, the symptoms will be far less severe if the person is vaccinated.
The Fresno County Department of Public Health is working closely with Community Regional
Medical Centers, the California Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention in the effort to protect the community.
Media partners can assist with this effort through clear communication of the above information.
For more information on measles, visit www.fcdph.org and www.cdc.gov/measles
