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Measles Exposure Alert Issued in Bay Area as FIFA World Cup Crowds Arrive

San Francisco, San Jose, health, events, travel, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Warning

Santa Clara County health officials have issued a measles exposure alert after a resident tested positive and visited public places while infectious. - The individual traveled through San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal on June 8 between 8:30 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m. - Later that evening, they visited a Trader Joe's and International Halal Market in San Jose.

- Symptoms may appear 7 to 21 days after exposure; officials urge checking vaccination records. - The alert coincides with the FIFA World Cup influx, but strong local vaccination rates provide protection.

Health officials are working with the CDC to identify close contacts and stress the importance of MMR vaccination.

This story was originally reported by edhat. Read the original article here.

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