On Wednesday, officials announced that a traveler diagnosed with measles passed through the Long Beach Airport twice while infectious.
Measles cases are on the rise nationally, with 17 cases diagnosed in California. Above, the measles vaccine. worst measles outbreaks in yearsAs of last week, 17 people in California had been diagnosed with measles this year, most of whom live in Northern California, according to data from the state’s public health department.On Thursday, officials in Shasta County confirmed that a resident had been infected with measles and warned others that they might have been exposed.
“Given the recent increase of measles cases both nationally and globally, the best way to protect against becoming infected is by getting immunized,” said Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis in a statement.
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