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(KRON) — The Alameda County Public Well being Division reported on Tuesday that there was a doable measles publicity at a San Leandro restaurant.
The doable publicity was at Sons of Liberty Alehouse on the night of Saturday, March 9. Individuals who had been on the restaurant between 4:45 p.m. and seven:30 p.m. might have been uncovered to measles.
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The well being division issued particular tips to individuals who had been on the restaurant on this timeframe and meet any of the next standards:
An toddler 11 months of age or youthful
Not vaccinated for measles
Uncertain of your measles vaccination standing
Pregnant
Immunocompromised (having a weakened immune system)
A healthcare employee
A childcare supplier
Anybody who suits this description is requested to contact their healthcare supplier and the Alameda County Public Well being Division at (510) 267-3250.
The well being division says measles is extremely contagious and is transmitted by way of direct contact or airborne unfold when the contaminated particular person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. 9 of ten unvaccinated individuals who come into contact with an contaminated particular person will probably be contaminated, the well being division stated.
Measles signs can seem 7-21 days after publicity. That point interval is March 16 to March 30 on this case.
Signs embrace fever, cough, runny nostril, crimson eyes, and a rash that may last as long as every week. Different issues embrace diarrhea, center ear an infection, and pneumonia. A extra unusual symptom is encephalitis, which is a mind an infection. Amongst kids, 1-2 of each 1,000 with measles die from lung or mind issues.
The well being division urges anybody with measles signs to name the medical facility they plan to go to earlier than going and inform them concerning the signs. For extra on measles, click on HERE.
Sons of Liberty Alehouse is positioned at 150 West Juana Ave. in San Leandro.