Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county’s first case that was reported last week.
In a news release, the Riverside University Health System said that an adult and a child both tested positive, marking a “localized outbreak of three total confirmed cases.” They said that the adult provided a verbal report of previous measles vaccination, but said that the child was not vaccinated against the virus.
“These additional cases of measles underscore the disease’s highly contagious nature,” said a statement from Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky. “Now is the perfect time to make sure you and your family are vaccinated against measles.”…