Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/media/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=1972
For Immediate Release:
January 10, 2019 For more information contact:
Public Health Communications
(213) 240-8144
media@ph.lacounty.gov
Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure
One case of confirmed measles in Malibu on December 29, 2018
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms one case of measles in a person who visited the city of Malibu while infectious on December 29, 2018. This person visited Paradise Cove Beach Caf? in the city of Malibu on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
No current risk related to measles exists at this venue at this time as the period of possible exposure ended more than one week ago. In addition, because measles is spread from person to person by the respiratory route, there is no risk present related to food that may have been consumed at this location. However, individuals who were present at this location during this time, especially those with weakened immune systems or persons who may not have been immunized against measles, may be at risk of developing measles and should watch for symptoms of the illness...
For Immediate Release:
January 10, 2019 For more information contact:
Public Health Communications
(213) 240-8144
media@ph.lacounty.gov
Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure
One case of confirmed measles in Malibu on December 29, 2018
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms one case of measles in a person who visited the city of Malibu while infectious on December 29, 2018. This person visited Paradise Cove Beach Caf? in the city of Malibu on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
No current risk related to measles exists at this venue at this time as the period of possible exposure ended more than one week ago. In addition, because measles is spread from person to person by the respiratory route, there is no risk present related to food that may have been consumed at this location. However, individuals who were present at this location during this time, especially those with weakened immune systems or persons who may not have been immunized against measles, may be at risk of developing measles and should watch for symptoms of the illness...