The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has identified two additional measles cases following measles exposures announced earlier this month. Both individuals are working with MCDPH's investigation team to identify additional exposures.

MCDPH has identified five public locations where people may have been exposed to measles as a result of these cases.

People who were in the following locations on the dates and times listed may have been exposed and should watch for symptoms for 21 days after exposure:

• Honey and Vine Restaurant at Sun Tan Mountain
  • 7101 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler
  • February 14th, 6pm to 11pm
  • Be careful of symptoms until March 6th
• orlando car body
  • 3055 W. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert
  • February 16th 3:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Please be careful of symptoms until March 8th
• enterprise rental car
  • 1312 E. Motorplex Loop, Gilbert
  • February 16th 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Please be careful of symptoms until March 8th
• caldwell county barbecue
  • 18324 E. Nunneley Rd., Gilbert
  • February 16th 6:00pm – 9:30pm
  • Please be careful of symptoms until March 8th
• Handel's Homemade Ice Cream – Queen Creek
  • 21182 S. Ellsworth Loop Rd., Queen Creek
  • February 17th 6:00pm – 9:30pm
  • Be careful of symptoms until March 9th

“Containing measles requires community cooperation,” said MCDPH Associate Medical Director Dr. Nick Staab. “Wide coverage of immunization with a safe and effective measles vaccine is our best chance of reversing measles back to what it was before vaccines existed.”

by CDC, Before a vaccine was available, 3 to 4 million people in the United States were infected with measles each year. Of the cases reported to the CDC, 400 to 500 people die from measles each year, and nearly 50,000 people are hospitalized each year with severe infections.

The measles virus can survive in the air for several hours and can infect people even after the infected person leaves the room. However, measles vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing infection. Two doses provide approximately 97% protection.

“Although most measles infections resolve on their own, they can lead to more severe symptoms, including brain swelling and death,” Dr. Staab added. “Many of us don't know anyone who has been infected or seriously affected. We can keep this going because we have enough people vaccinated.”

Almost everyone exposed to measles will get sick if they have not received the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine or if they have had measles in the past. People who have measles can spread the disease to others even before they become sick. Measles can cause serious illness, especially in young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.

Measles usually begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red or watery eyes. Usually the rash appears after 3-5 days. The rash often starts on the forehead and spreads downward to other parts of the body. The typical rash may not be seen in people who are immunocompromised or who received her MMR vaccination between 1964 and 1967.

Symptoms consistent with measles include:

It may take up to 21st Symptoms begin to appear after the last contact with a person infected with measles.

If you develop a fever, cough, runny nose, rash, or other measles symptoms:

• PSelf-isolate, stay away from others, and call your health care provider by phone to let them know you are concerned that you may have measles. They will let you know when to visit the office so you don't infect others in the waiting room.
• If you do not have a health care provider and require treatment, please contact an emergency medical facility or hospital. in front Visit them and tell them you suspect you have measles.

If your health care provider believes you have measles, please notify MCDPH immediately by calling (602) 506-6767 so that appropriate follow-up can begin. receive.

For additional information about measles, visit Maricopa.gov/Measles.