The Orange County Well being Care Company confirmed a measles case in a world traveler who arrived at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport after which later visited a Disney park.
On Wednesday, the contaminated individual visited Goofy’s Kitchen from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Downtown Disney, the purchasing and restaurant district adjoining to the park, after which Disney California Journey Park from 12:30 p.m. to closing, in keeping with a information launch from the Orange County Well being Care Company. The discharge didn’t say if the contaminated individual visited the Disneyland Park.
“Measles doesn’t solely have an effect on individuals who journey internationally — everyone seems to be in danger in the event that they’re not protected,” Dr. Anissa Davis, deputy county well being officer, stated within the launch. “As a result of measles is extremely contagious, it will probably unfold shortly inside communities, even amongst those that haven’t traveled. One of the best ways to guard your self and your family members is to get vaccinated earlier than publicity happens.”
Individuals who had been at these areas have a threat of getting measles beginning seven to 21 days after being uncovered, in keeping with the discharge. Individuals who visited the amusement park throughout that point have been suggested to test their immunity standing, speak to their healthcare supplier about vaccination and immunity standing.
Disney officers don’t launch each day attendance figures however a longtime Walt Disney Engineering director revealed in 2019 that Disneyland attendance on a “regular day” was 65,000. The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge enlargement accomplished that 12 months elevated each day capability to about 80,000, in keeping with insiders. Every day attendance at Disney’s California Journey Park is 24,000 to 27,000, in keeping with estimates by Disney followers and insiders.
Earlier final week, the OC Healthcare Company confirmed a measles case in a younger grownup who not too long ago traveled internationally. The contaminated individual visited a gymnasium in Ladera Ranch on Jan. 23 and an pressing care facility on Jan. 23 and 26.
Individuals who aren’t totally immunized ought to contact a healthcare supplier if publicity occurred lower than per week in the past, in keeping with the discharge. Immunoglobulin is really helpful for some individuals, corresponding to infants below 12 months, pregnant individuals with out immunity and people with weakened immune programs.
If publicity occurred greater than per week in the past, non-immune individuals ought to keep house and restrict interactions for 21 days after being uncovered, in keeping with the discharge. Individuals ought to monitor their signs and look ahead to a fever and/or a rash for as much as 21 days after publicity.
The Well being Care Company’s Communicable Illness Management Division is working with Disneyland to contact staff who could have been uncovered to measles, in keeping with the discharge.
Final month, the Division of Public Well being confirmed the primary two measles circumstances this 12 months in Los Angeles County.
One individual examined optimistic for measles had not too long ago traveled exterior the nation. There have been no public publicity areas related to that case exterior of a healthcare facility. The division is now working to establish individuals who could have been in touch with the person and are checking their vaccination standing.
