SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Update:
A third case of measles has been diagnosed in another member of the same family where the first two cases were reported.
According to the health department, the risk to the public is still minimal.
Original:
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in Sacramento County, according to Sacramento County Public Health.
Both diagnosed cases were found in the same family who recently traveled internationally, officials said. According to health officials, there is minimum risk of exposure to the public.
All people who are believed to have been exposed have been notified, the public health department said.
“We are working to educate the public about the risks of measles and the best prevention, which is vaccination. I urge the public to get vaccinated against this potentially deadly disease and want to remind parents that there is scientific evidence that shows there is no link between vaccinations and autism," said Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye.
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Health Department Spokesperson Brenda Bongiorno tells ABC10, before 2019, the last measles case reported in Sacramento County happened back in 2012. It was the only case reported that year.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat, followed by a rash that spreads all over the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Symptoms for measles include fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat followed by a rash that spreads over the body, according to information from the CDC.
Learn more about measles and immunization by calling 916-875-7468 or visiting www.cdph.ca.gov.
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