(KRON) — Contra Costa Health (CCH) confirmed Monday that a person in the East Bay tested positive for measles on December 24. The contagious individual, according to officials, visited a number of retail stores in Walnut Creek in the week leading up to Christmas Day and may have exposed members of the public.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus with symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that spreads over the body, CCH said. Measles can take seven to 21 days to develop after exposure.
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Health officials released a list of locations and dates of potential measles exposure:
- December 17: Anthropologie – 1149 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
- December 18: Macy’s – 1320 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
- December 18: Alo – 1292 Broadway Plaza, Suite 1106, Walnut Creek
- December 18: Apple Store – 1200 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
- December 19: Anthropologie – 1149 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
- December 21: Stat Med Urgent Care – 3799 Mount Diablo Boulevard #100, Lafayette
- December 23, 24: Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Emergency Department – 1425 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
“People who were at these locations during the dates listed above may be at risk of developing measles, especially if unvaccinated, pregnant or immunocompromised,” CCH wrote in an advisory. “If you were at these locations during these times, you should confirm with your healthcare provider that you have been fully vaccinated against measles or have had measles infection in the past.”
According to health officials, a “large majority” of residents in Contra Costa County are fully vaccinated against measles…