Santa Clara Co. resident infected with measles traveled to several Bay Area locations, including SFO

[00:00:00]Tonight, many in the Bay Area being warned they may have been exposed to measles. This comes after a case was confirmed in a Santa Clara County resident. That person was at the airport and multiple grocery stores while they were contagious. ABC 7 Eyewitness News reporter Dryden Quigley is in Santa Clara County with what you need to know.

[00:00:20]>> A Santa Clara County resident has tested positive for the measles after traveling internationally. Now, the Public Health Department is getting the word out to those who may have been exposed.

[00:00:30]>> But someone who is unvaccinated in those circumstances is very likely to get sick.

[00:00:34]>> The person landed at the SFO International Terminal on June 8th and went through passport control, customs, and baggage claim. Later that same day, they went to a Trader Joe's and the International Halal Market in San Jose.

[00:00:49]So, think back to where you were on Monday. If you have been in these spots during these times, you may have been exposed.

[00:00:57]>> It's actually spread through the airborne route, which means somebody who walks into a room after someone with measles has left can still get sick.

[00:01:05]>> If you visited any of those three locations during those time periods, the Public Health Department is saying you should monitor your symptoms over the next 3 weeks. Those symptoms can include a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a rash.

[00:01:19]>> I really hope my vaccinations work.

[00:01:21]>> I wasn't here on June 8th.

[00:01:23]Um but I feel like that should have been publicly known, like a sign or something.

[00:01:27]>> For many shoppers at those grocery stores, this was the first time they were hearing about it.

[00:01:32]>> That's pretty concerning, especially with all these like screw worms and and everything going around.

[00:01:37]>> Department says those who are vaccinated are well protected. It's those who aren't who have the highest risk of getting infected.

[00:01:45]>> A year ago, I would have said this is incredibly rare, and now this is already our second case of the year.

[00:01:50]>> If you do develop symptoms, they say to call the doctor's office before going in to minimize the spread. In Santa Clara County, Dryden Quigley, ABC 7 Eyewitness News.