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Measles case reported in Santa Fe County
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed the first measles case in Santa Fe County.
The individual is an unvaccinated child under the age of 10 who contracted the virus during international travel. This new case increases the total number of measles cases in the state to 96.
People may have been exposed to this latest case of measles at the following location, day and time:
- Cliff’s Amusement Park, 4800 Osuna Road NW in Albuquerque. Thursday: July 17, from 11 a.m. — 8 p.m.
If you were recently at this location, check your vaccination status and report any measles symptoms in the next 21 days to your health care provider. If you develop symptoms of measles stay home to prevent further spread and contact your healthcare provider or the NMDOH Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) for further guidance.
“Every new case, including those that are a result of travel elsewhere, is a reminder measles is a highly contagious virus,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). “Thankfully New Mexicans are responding to the call to get a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, the best defense against measles.”
Between February 1 and July 21, 43,440 New Mexicans have received the MMR vaccination.
Measles symptoms develop between seven to 21 days after exposure, and include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a red spotted rash that usually starts on the head or face and spreads down the body. People can pass measles to someone else anywhere between four days before to four days after the rash first appears.
Complications can include diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia. If you develop symptoms of measles stay home to prevent further spread and contact your healthcare provider or the NMDOH Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) for further guidance. The NMDOH Helpline can also assist you with identifying locations where you and your family can be vaccinated.
For more information about measles, visit http://measles.doh.nm.gov/.
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