A case of measles in a visitor to Clark County has been confirmed, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health said Friday.
The individual attended ConExpo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 6 and 7 and spent time in the Las Vegas area on March 8. The person was infectious throughout this time.
People who were at the Las Vegas Convention Center during this time, or who may have had contact with the infected individual, should review their immunization status and contact their health care providers if they are not fully vaccinated against measles or have not previously had the disease.
Measles symptoms can develop within seven to 21 days after exposure, the agency said. Anyone who may have been exposed should monitor for symptoms and contact their health care provider if they develop a rash with fever or other symptoms consistent with measles.
People experiencing symptoms should avoid contact with others and call ahead before visiting a health care facility to allow staff to take precautions and prevent further exposure.
For more information about the vaccine, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov/measles. To make an appointment for vaccination at a Southern Nevada Health District clinic, visit www.snhd.info/immunizations.
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