2 San Bernardino County Residents Confirmed To Have Measles From Disneyland
SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com) — Health officials say the county confirmed two cases of measles Monday in connection with the outbreak at Disneyland, and one of those people may have exposed others to the disease while infectious.
Authorities say one of the San Bernardino County residents who contracted measles while visiting the Anaheim attraction between Dec. 15 and Dec. 20 also visited several public places following exposure at the theme park.
According to the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health, potential exposure locations and times include:
- Casino Morongo, 49500 Seminole Drive in Cabazon on Sunday, Jan. 4 between 6 and 11:30 p.m.
- Magic Wok, 12029 Central Avenue in Chino on Tuesday, Jan. 6 between 3 and 5 p.m.
- Jimmy's Warehouse Sportscard (swap meet in Westminster), 12327 Whittier Blvd. in Whittier on Wednesday, Jan. 7 between 3 and 10 p.m.
- Pomona Valley Health Center Urgent Care, 3110 Chino Avenue, Suite #150 in Chino on Thursday, Jan. 8 between 3:56 and 5:05 p.m.
Additionally, officials have confirmed cases of measles in Long Beach and warned other residents may have been exposed. One person was diagnosed with measles and hospitalized in Long Beach on Sunday, following the outbreak at Disneyland, according to City Health Officer Dr. Mitchell Kushner.
People who were at the following locations in Long Beach on Saturday, Jan. 3, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. may have been exposed:
- Total Wellness Club — 6447 E. Spring St., 90815
- Stater Brothers — 6501 E. Spring St., 90815
- Bank of America — 6351 E. Spring St., 90815
- Wells Fargo — 6402 E. Spring St., 90815
Anyone who was at any of the above locations throughout the noted date and time is recommended to check vaccination records for 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations. If only one MMR is documented, contact a health care provider about receiving the MMR vaccination.
Further, it is recommended that individuals monitor themselves for symptoms, including fever and rash, through Jan. 24. Should symptoms develop, stay home and contact a health care provider immediately.
Measles, a highly contagious disease that causes fever, rash, cough and red, watery eyes, is contagious from approximately four days before the rash appears through four days after the rash appears.
Anyone who may have visited any of these locations at these times are advised to monitor themselves for illness with fever or an unexplained rash from seven to 21 days after exposure.
"One of the most severe complications would be that someone can actually die from measles," Riverside County Health Department's Barbara Cole said. "So we take it seriously from a public health perspective."
The last time someone died in Riverside County from measles was in the 1990s.