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Measles confirmed in 5 new cases in Los Angeles County, public health officials say -TV

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Feb 6, 2020
Measles confirmed in 5 new cases in Los Angeles County, public health officials say -TV

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A local outbreak of measles among five people was confirmed Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which released a lengthy list of places where the public was possibly exposed to the virus.

The new outbreak includes four residents of the county who were exposed to a person described by the health department as an “unimmunized, international visitor who was infectious with the measles” while in L.A. County.

The agency said anyone who is not immunized or is unaware of their immunization status, and who visited the sites during the dates and times indicated, is at risk for developing measles from 7 to 21 days after being exposed.

Those who have been symptom-free for more than 21 days are no longer at risk, health officials said.

The following locations were visited during the outbreak:

On Jan. 26:

— CVS Pharmacy, 11941 San Vicente Blvd., 8: 30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Jan. 27:

— Starbucks, 11707 San Vicente Blvd., 9 to 11: 15 a.m.;

— Whole Foods, 11737 San Vicente Blvd., 9: 15 to 11: 30 a.m.;

— CVS Pharmacy, 11941 San Vicente Blvd., 6: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

— Souplantation, 11911 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 116, noon t

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