SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Department of Public Health in San Francisco confirmed the city’s first case of Measles in 7 years.
The case was discovered in an unvaccinated infant under 12 months old, and the child was exposed while traveling internationally. Health officials say the general risk to the public is low and are urging families to stay up to date on the MMR Vaccine.
San Francisco has its first case of Measles since 2019.
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The city’s Department of Public Health says the case has been confirmed with an infant under 12 months old. And that the child was exposed while traveling internationally.
Dr. Peter Chin Hong at UCSF says that last year, three people died of Measles in the U.S.: one adult and two children. Local health officials say the risk to the general public remains low.
The infant in San Francisco is recovering at home and close contacts are being notified to prevent further spread. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye, followed by an intense rash 2 to 4 days later.
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