San Diego County Confirms 2 Measles Cases After Exposure at Marriott and Baskin-Robbins
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Updated · countynewscenter.com · May 23
San Diego County Confirms 2 Measles Cases After Exposure at Marriott and Baskin-Robbins
3 articles · Updated · countynewscenter.com · May 23
Two unrelated measles cases were confirmed in San Diego County, and one infectious traveler may have exposed the public at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on May 17 and an Imperial Beach Baskin-Robbins on May 20.
County officials said the exposed case involved a person without proof of measles vaccination; staff are tracing potentially exposed Marriott employees and notifying guests who were on site during the listed hours.
Seven to 21 days after exposure, symptoms can begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes before a rash appears; people are contagious from four days before to four days after the rash.
California has recorded 49 measles cases this year, and San Diego County had previously reported one case in March involving an out-of-state visitor, with no other local cases until now.
Health officials urged residents, especially travelers, to make sure vaccinations are up to date, noting measles spreads easily through the air and can cause severe complications.
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