Travelers who visited Las Vegas Boulevard earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, theSouthern Nevada Health Districtwarns.
A person who visited Las Vegas between August 1-6 has a confirmed case of measles and thehealth districtis advising that any person who may have come into contact with them should check their immunization status.
Anyone who has been exposed and has not been vaccinated should contact a doctor immediately. The disease can be dangerous, especially for babies and children, theCenters for Disease Control and Preventionstates.
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“It is highly contagious, measles, and we want to make sure the people know they could have been exposed at the locations that we listed,” Public Information Manager Jennifer Sizemoretold St. George News.
According to the Southern Nevada Health District statement, visitors who were present at following times and locations should take precautions:
Slice of Las Vegas3390 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (located inside the Shoppes at Mandalay Place)Aug. 2, 2019, 6:45 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Aug. 4, 2019, 6:45 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Aug. 6, 2019, 6:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Luxor Hotel and Casino Registration AreaAug. 1, 2019, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bay Essentials Convenience Store3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (located inside the Shoppes at Mandalay Place)Aug. 6, 2019, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Backstage Deli3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (located at Luxor Hotel and Casino)Aug. 6, 2019, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Aureole3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (located at Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort)Aug. 5, 2019, 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
According to theCDC, symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. The flat red spots of the measles rash appear 3 to 5 days after those first symptoms.
source: people.com
