Second case of confirmed measles in Santa Barbara County

Staff Report

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) has confirmed one additional case of measles in a local resident reporting international travel. The person with measles is an unvaccinated adult exposed to measles outside of Santa Barbara County. The individual has been in isolation since June 5, 2019. Further information about the individual will not be released for reasons of medical privacy.

Individuals who are not immune to measles AND who visited the sites below at the dates and times indicated may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure and should watch for symptoms of the illness. Common symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash, which can appear 7 to 21 days after the exposure. If you develop these symptoms, call your doctor right away. It is very important to call ahead to any medical facility before going there and to tell them that you may have been exposed to measles so that the facility can take measures to protect other patients and visitors.

The Public Health Department is asking people who may have been at the following locations on the dates and times indicated to check whether they are immune and to consult their primary care provider if they may be at risk: