Second Orange County measles case confirmed; traveler visited Disney California Adventure Park
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The Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed a measles case in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and then later visited a Disney park.On Wednesday, the infected person visited Goofy’s Kitchen from 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m.at Downtown Disney, the shopping and restaurant district adjacent to the park, and then Disney California Adventure Park from 12:30 p.m.
to closing, according to a news release from the Orange County Health Care Agency.“Measles doesn’t only affect people who travel internationally — everyone is at risk if they’re not protected,” Dr.
Anissa Davis, deputy county health officer, said in the release.“Because measles is highly contagious, it can spread quickly within communities, even among those who haven’t traveled.
The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get vaccinated before exposure occurs.”People who were at those locations have a risk of getting measles starting seven to 21 days after being exposed, according to the release.People who visited the amusement park during that time have been advised to check their immunity status, talk to their healthcare provider about vaccination and immunity status.
Disney officials do not release daily attendance figures but a longtime Walt Disney Engineering director revealed in 2019 that Disneyland attendance on a “normal day” was 65,000.The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion completed that year increased daily capacity to about 80,000, according to insiders.
Daily attendance at Disney’s California Adventure Park is 24,000 to 27,000, according to estimates by Disney followers and insiders.California The Department of Public Health confirms the first 2026 measles cases in Los Angeles County, urges protection before traveling.Earlier last week, the OC Healthcare Agency confirmed a measles case in a young adult who recently traveled int...