Bay Area health officials warn about possible measles exposure

SAN JOSE A person who tested positive for measles after returning from out of the country may have exposed others to the illness according to Bay Area population vitality functionaries Related Articles Jarvis RFK Jr s measles strategy is leading the U S down a dark path th US state now facing a measles outbreak Here s what to know Stanford review When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall Documentary examines debate around vaccines amid growing politicization Fact Check Examining RFK Jr s states about measles autism and diet as head of HHS After passing through an unspecified U S airport the person visited the H Mart at Oakland Road in San Jose between p m and p m on May the Starbucks at Newark Blvd in Newark between a m and p m on May and the Trader Joes at Great Mall Parkway in Milpitas between p m and p m on May the Alameda and Santa Clara county populace vitality departments announced in a news release Members of the citizens may be at threat of getting measles if they visited the sites at those times and are not immune to the malady or are unsure whether they were vaccinated Anyone who meets that criteria should review their immunization records to see if they are protected call their robustness care provider if they are pregnant the parent of an infant have a weakened immune system or are unimmunized and monitor for clues for seven to days after the day of prospective exposure according to vitality representatives Indicators of the sickness include fever cough runny nose conjunctivitis and a rash which usually appears to days after exposure Healthcare functionaries urged anyone with clues to call ahead to their health facility before seeking medicine Vitality representatives declared the infected person may have been exposed to the malady at the airport They were not hospitalized and are isolating at home according to physical condition leaders The populace vitality departments are planning to share additional information about the episode at a news conference Friday More information about measles is available at sccphd org measles and acphd org measles Check back for updates