Health officials warning people about measles exposure across 6 CA counties: Here's what we know
A person with measles who was unvaccinated traveled around the state in trains and buses, according to officials.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- State health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure across California including the Bay Area.
A person with measles who was unvaccinated traveled around the state in trains and buses, according to health officials.
The person was eventually hospitalized.
The California Department of Public Health says the person first arrived in Los Angeles on an Amtrak train from Chicago on September 10.
They then made their way to Denver making multiple stops in California along the way including at the Emeryville (Amtrak) Station on September 13.
The other cities the person traveled through are Oroville, Sacramento, Stockton and Bakersfield.
Experts say the risk is very low for people who have already been vaccinated.
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And for those who have not been vaccinated, it might not be too late.
"If you are exposed in the early period, that is a week or less, you can actually get a vaccine if you're willing because it takes up to three weeks for measles to incubate, so it's very slow," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong with UCSF.
Measles symptoms can include fever, runny nose, cough, and a rash.
