PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County health officials last week confirmed another case of measles, bringing the county’s total to 28 cases this year — the highest count recorded in the area in three decades.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Thursday announced the latest exposure risk stems from a Walgreens near Via Linda and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale. Officials said an infected individual visited the pharmacy earlier this month.
Public health officials advise anyone who visited the store during that window to monitor for symptoms through Sept. 29. Measles symptoms typically include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, followed by a distinct rash…