LB Now Has Its First Measles Case Since 2015; See Locations Where Contagious Person Was

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(May 4, 2019, 2:01 p.m.) -- LB's Dept. of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has confirmed a measles case in Long Beach (the first in a LB resident since 2015) coinciding with an increase in measles cases throughout CA including in L.A. County (until now outside LB) and one case in OC.

Health Department staff are notifying locations in Long Beach the person visited while contagious. Individuals who visited the following Long Beach locations at the times stated below may have been exposed to measles:

LB's Health Dept. says anyone at the locations below during the dates and times specified should monitor for symptoms of measles for 21 days after being exposed. Those who think they may have measles should call their medical provider before arriving at the medical office to avoid exposing others to the virus.

Date	Location	Address	Time
4/28/2019	Pizzanista	1837 E 7th St, Long Beach 90813	5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
4/28/2019	Total Wine	7400 Carson Blvd, Long Beach, 90808	6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
4/30/2019	Susan European Dressmaker	3319 E 7th St, Long Beach, 90804	5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
5/1/2019	Art du Vin Wine Bar	2027 E 4th St, Long Beach, 90814	8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
5/1/2019	Ralph's	2930 E 4th St, Long Beach, 90814	2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
5/2/2019	Ralph's	6290 PCH, Long Beach, 90803	3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
5/2/2019	AMC Marina Pacifica	6346 E PCH, Long Beach, 90803	6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
5/3/2019	Broadway Carwash	4000 E Broadway, Long Beach, 90803	11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Repeating: LB's Health Dept. says anyone at the above locations during the dates and times specified should monitor for symptoms of measles for 21 days after being exposed. Those who think they may have measles should call their medical provider before arriving at the medical office to avoid exposing others to the virus.

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More information on places this individual visited while contagious can be found at the following sites:

Orange County exposures can be found at www.ochealthinfo.com/measles

Los Angeles County exposures can be found at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

LB's Health Dept. says the best way to protect yourself from measles is to get vaccinated. "All children and non-immune adults should be vaccinated against measles," says City Health Officer Anissa Davis.

If you are unsure of your vaccination status, contact your provider to make sure you are up-to-date. Visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules to learn more about vaccine schedules.

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LB's Health Dept. says it "continues to respond to a recent increase of measles by developing resources for local providers and residents, investigating cases of high suspicion and testing measles specimens in our Public Health Laboratory. Given the large amount of resources needed to respond to even one case, the Communicable Disease Control Program has pulled some of their Epidemiology Surge Team members who have been trained to respond to outbreaks to help assist with the measles response. The Health Department will continue to monitor and respond, and will notify the public if any additional exposures occur."

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