Another Case Of Measles Confirmed In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — Another Los Angeles County resident has contracted measles, bringing the year's total to 20 cases health officials confirmed Friday.

As the disease has made a resurgence with outbreaks in cities such as New York, Los Angeles County health officials have been able to stave off major outbreaks with aggressive containment measures. Once again, they are warning residents of possible exposures from the latest case. It's the second known case of measles identified this week in Los Angeles.

Health officials say the patient may have exposed other people last Saturday afternoon.

According to the county Department of Public Health, the patient visited a CVS Pharmacy at 4707 Venice Boulevard between noon and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and a Ralph's grocery store at 4760 Pico Boulevard between 12:35 and 3 p.m. Saturday.

Anyone who thinks they may have been exposed at those locations should review their immunization records to determine if they are protected, and if not, call a healthcare provider. People who are exposed can develop measles up to 21 days after exposure.

The latest case brings to 20 the number of measles infections among county residents this year, in addition to 11 non-resident cases that traveled through the county -- excluding Long Beach and Pasadena, which have their own health departments and track their own cases.

Last week, a Los Angelesmeasles patient went to Disneyland, two busy Westside Starbucks and Factor's Famous Deli.

Health officials said the person could have exposed others during these times at these locations on Oct. 16 and 17:

• 7:20 to 9:35 a.m. Oct. 15 at Starbucks, 2215 Westwood Blvd., LosAngeles;
• 7:50 to 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at Starbucks, 3006 S. Sepulveda Blvd., LosAngeles;
• 9:15 a.m to 8:35 p.m. Oct. 16 at Disneyland in Anaheim;
• 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Factor's Famous Deli, 9420 W. Pico Blvd.,Los Angeles.

City News Service and Patch Staffer contributed to this report.