US EditionMeasles Confirmed in East Bay, Potential Exposure at Walnut Creek Stores
Contra Costa Health urges vaccination as a confirmed measles case exposed shoppers at multiple Walnut Creek stores over one week, with 2,012 U.S. cases reported by CDC.
- On Dec. 24, Contra Costa Health Services confirmed a measles case in a person who visited the Kaiser Permanente emergency room, 1400 block of South Main Street, Walnut Creek, and notified the public about possible exposure.
- County officials said the person was contagious between Dec. 17 and Dec. 24 at six Walnut Creek and Lafayette locations, including Anthropologie and Macy's.
- Health experts noted that measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can linger for more than an hour, with an incubation period of seven to 21 days affecting at-risk groups.
- Officials urged anyone who visited those sites to confirm with their healthcare provider that they are fully vaccinated or had measles previously, get two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine if unvaccinated, and symptomatic people to stay home and call a healthcare provider immediately.
- Contra Costa officials noted that as of Dec. 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 24 cases in California, while a large majority of county residents vaccinated with MMR reduce vulnerability.
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Measles confirmed in East Bay, potential exposure at Walnut Creek stores
(KRON) -- Contra Costa Health (CCH) confirmed Monday that a person in the East Bay tested positive for measles on December 24. The contagious individual, according to officials, visited a number of retail stores in Walnut Creek in the week leading up to Christmas Day and may have exposed members of the public. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus with symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that spreads over …
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Contra Costa health officials confirm measles case, potential exposures in Walnut Creek
By Tim Fang Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles. According to Contra Costa Health, the case was identified on Christmas Eve. The person was contagious in public between Dec. 17 and 24. Officials said person made visits to several stores during that time, including Anthropolgie at 1149 South Main Street on Dec. 17 or …
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Measles case confirmed: Exposures possible in Walnut Creek, Lafayette
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