PHOENIX — Maricopa County Department of Public Health is warning people of two possible measles exposure areas in the Valley after an international visitor who was confirmed to have measles was at the locations.
Individuals who were at the following locations at the listed dates and times may have been exposed:
- Breakfast buffet at The Garden Grille and Bar inside the Hilton Garden Inn Chandler Downtown
- 150 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler
- Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 between 7 a.m. and noon.
- Twin Peaks Camelback
- 2135 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix
- Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 between 2-5 p.m.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Dos áreas del valle pudieron haber estado expuestas al sarampión
MCDPH said it is in the process of notifying individuals identified as potentially being exposed, including those who may have been exposed when the case was hospitalized for symptoms of measles.
“Measles is highly infectious, potentially serious, and completely preventable,” said Dr. Nick Staab, assistant medical director for MCDPH. “Anyone who may have been exposed at these locations should watch for symptoms through February 17.”
MCDPH said the measles virus can survive in the air for several hours and may be transmitted to unvaccinated individuals even after the infected person left the room.
Nearly anyone exposed to measles will get sick if they have not been vaccinated with the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine or had the disease in the past, MCDPH said.
Symptoms consistent with measles include:
- Fever
- Cough
- White spots in the throat
- Runny nose
- Red and/or watery eyes
- Rash
MCDPH said measles usually starts with a high fever, cough, runny nose and red or watery eyes. A rash usually appears 3- 5 days later and often begins on the forehead and spreads down to other parts of the body.
If your health care provider thinks that you have measles, please have them call (602) 506-6767 to notify MCDPH so appropriate follow-up can be initiated.
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