Measles Case Reported In South OC

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County Health Care Agency officials Wednesday reported a confirmed case of measles in the county this week.

A young adult who had been traveling internationally was infected, officials said.

Times and locations of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus happened between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday at the EoS Gym in Ladera Ranch and the AFC Urgent Care in Ladera Ranch between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., health officials said.

There have been 416 confirmed cases so far this year in the country, and 2,255 cases last year, which was the highest annual case count in more than three decades, officials said.

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"Anyone planning domestic or international travel — or hosting visitors — should be fully vaccinated at least two weeks beforehand," Dr. Anissa Davis, deputy county health officer, said in a statement. "Adults and others who are not immune remain at risk, especially as outbreaks continue across the country and worldwide. Vaccination is the best protection."

Common symptoms of the virus are fever, cough, red-water eyes, and a rash that usually starts on the head and spread. The virus spreads through the air and by direct contact with someone who is infected. An infection can spread the virus four days before the rash is noticed.