County public health officials have confirmed the first case of measles in the region this year in a teenage resident who had recently traveled overseas.
The unimmunized teenager may have exposed others at the following times and locations:
- Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Urgent Care located at 10710 North Torrey Pines Rd. in La Jolla, on August 6, from 08:53 p.m. to August 7, at 12:26 a.m.
- Rady Children’s Emergency Department located at 3020 Children’s Way, 1st Floor in San Diego, on August 6, from 11:01 p.m. to August 7, at 05:21 a.m.
County epidemiologists are working with Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Urgent Care and Rady Children’s Hospital to identify potentially exposed patients and staff and do follow up on their vaccination status. They will also evaluate their potential for developing measles.
People with symptoms are asked to call their doctor’s office in advance, rather than visit an office directly, so that infection control measures may be taken to prevent exposure to others.
Measles develops seven to 21 days after exposure. Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. A distinctive red rash usually appears one to four days after early symptoms start.
For more information about measles, other vaccine-preventable diseases and the shots that protect against them, visit HHSA Immunization Branch online or by phone at (866) 358-2966.
