Monday, June 04, 2007

Second Case of Measles Confirmed

Lane County news--

Lane County Public Health officials have confirmed a second case of measles on Monday, May 28, 2007 after the person infected had direct contact with the first case.

Lane County health officials have identified three places and times of contact for the second case.
" 10 p.m. until the end of the Brother Ali concert on Tuesday, May 29 at the Wow Hall
Midnight to 2 a.m.,
Wednesday, May 30 at Jamison's Bar in downtown Eugene
Between 6-7 p.m.,
Wednesday evening, May 30 at the Sushi Station on Fifth Street. "

Additionally, public health officials have identified the following times and places where members of the public could have been in contact with the first case.
" Flew into Eugene on United flight 6406 from San Francisco on Tuesday, May 22.
Safeway on 18th between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. (in Flowers and Check Out only) on Tuesday, May 22.
Shoji’s Restaurant between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 22.
Went to Sundance Natural Food Store between 6:35 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., Sunday, May 27. "

Lane County Public Health (LCPH) is interviewing anyone who had direct contact or who was in the same area at the time of the infectious persons.
LCPH is asking that if you were at those places and times, to...
#1 check your immunization records for vaccination against measles
#2 determine if you had the measles in the past AND
#3 call Lane County Public Health at 682-4041
Remember, if you have a fever and rash and think that you may have the measles, immediately call your healthcare provider. DO NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE, HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, PUBLIC HEALTH OR URGENT CARE in order to limit exposure to other people.

Lane County Public Health holds immunization clinics every Wednesday morning from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

A student at U of O is suspected of having measles as of June 3.