Orange County health officials on Friday reported another measles case, this time involving a toddler, just days after confirming an infection in a young adult who had traveled internationally.
Health officials said the toddler does not appear to have been publicly exposed to the virus and had not traveled prior to becoming infected.
The earlier case involved a young adult who had traveled internationally before contracting the virus, officials said.
Times and locations of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. last Friday at the EoS Gym in Ladera Ranch and the AFC Urgent Care in Ladera Ranch between 3:30 and 6 p.m. Friday and again 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, officials said.
There have been 588 confirmed cases so far this year in the country, and 2,267 cases last year, which was the highest annual case count in more than three decades, officials said.
“Anyone planning domestic or international travel — or hosting visitors — should be fully vaccinated at least two weeks beforehand,” said Dr. Anissa Davis, deputy county health officer. “Adults and others who are not immune remain at risk, especially as outbreaks continue across the country and worldwide. Vaccination is the best protection.”
Common symptoms of the virus are fever, cough, red watery eyes, and a rash that usually starts on the head and spreads. The virus spreads through the air and by direct contact with someone who is infected. An infection can spread the virus four days before the rash is noticed.
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