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SEDONA, AZ (AZFamily) — Yavapai County health officials are sounding the alarm after a resident tested positive for measles and the virus was found in wastewater samples.
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The Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) confirmed a Yavapai County resident tested positive for measles. YCCHS says the person visited several businesses in Prescott and Prescott Valley between July 3 to July 8.
Officials say people may have been exposed to the virus at the following places:
| Location | Address | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Collective | 7450 E Pav Way, Prescott Valley | July 3 | 1:30-4:30 pm |
| Rodeo Parade | Downtown Prescott-Courthouse Plaza | July 4 | 9:30 am–12:00 pm |
| Safeway in Prescott Valley | 7720 E SR 69, Prescott Valley | July 7 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm |
| Exceptional Community Hospital | 4822 SR 69, Prescott | July 8 | 2:00 – 7:30 pm |
Anyone who visited these locations should watch for symptoms, which typically appear seven to 12 days after being exposed. In some cases, symptoms may take up to 21 days to show up. Health officials say the virus can survive in the air for up to two hours.
YCCHS and Coconino County Health and Human Services officials say that wastewater samples from the City of Sedona Wastewater Treatment Plant tested positive for measles. The samples were obtained on July 7 and July 9.
The positive wastewater test indicates that one or more people who have recently had measles were in the area. While the tests show when the virus was in the wastewater, it doesn’t show how many people in the area may have had the virus and can’t be traced back to anyone.
Symptoms of measles include:
- High fever above 101 degrees
- Red, watery eyes
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Rash that is raised, red and blotchy. The rash typically begins on the face and hairline before moving down the body.
YCCHS recommends that if people start showing symptoms or believe they have been exposed, they should not walk directly into an urgent care, clinic or emergency room. Instead, call your healthcare provider so they can prepare an isolated area before you arrive, limiting your exposure to others.
If you experience serious, life-threatening complications, visit the nearest emergency room or call 911 immediately.
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Complications include:
- Ear infection
- Lung infection
- Diarrhea
- Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) is rare, but more serious complication
The virus is preventable with two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, typically given during childhood. Adults need at least one dose of the MMR vaccine given after the age of one, according to health officials.
YCCHS says measles is a highly infectious virus that can linger in the air for up to two hours, and 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed will become infected.
There is no treatment for measles, and it could cause serious, long-term complications. Contact your healthcare provider or call YCCHS at (982) 771-3122 to find out if you are eligible for a measles vaccine.
For more information, visit azdhs.gov/measles.
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