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There are two new cases of measles in Maricopa County, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
This news is in addition to the exposure announced earlier this month. MCDPH said both people with the disease are working with the health department's investigations team to identify additional exposures.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: 2 nuevos casos de sarampión han sido identificados en el Condado Maricopa
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious illness in young children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems. People who aren't vaccinated are the most vulnerable.
The MCDPH identified five different locations where people may have been exposed to measles as a result of the two new cases. If you or someone you know was at the following locations on the dates and times listed below, the MCDPH suggests watching for symptoms for 21 days following your exposure. The dates, times and locations are:
- Honey and Vine Restaurant at San Tan Mountain
- 7101 Gilbert Road, Chandler
- Feb. 14, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Watch for symptoms through March 6
- Orlando Auto Body
- 3055 Williams Field Road, Gilbert
- Feb. 16, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Watch for symptoms through March 8
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- 1312 Motorplex Loop, Gilbert
- Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Watch for symptoms through March 8
- Caldwell County BBQ
- 18324 Nunneley Road, Gilbert
- Feb. 16, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Watch for symptoms through March 8
- Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream — Queen Creek
- 21182 Ellsworth Loop Road, Queen Creek
- Feb. 17, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Watch for symptoms through March 9
“We need the community’s help to keep measles contained,” Dr. Nick Staab, assistant medical director for MCDPH, said in a news release. “Widespread vaccination with a safe and highly effective measles vaccine is our best chance at keeping measles from coming back the way it was before a vaccine existed.”
Symptoms of measles can include a fever, cough, white spots in the throat, runny nose, red or watery eyes and rash. It can take up to 21 days after the latest exposure for an infected person to start showing symptoms.
If you experience any symptoms of measles, the department recommends that you self-isolate and call your healthcare provider or urgent care to let them know you may have measles.
If your healthcare provider thinks you have measles, have them call MCDPH at 602-506-6767.
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