Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say
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Set us as preferred Public health officials are sounding the alarm after an unvaccinated Amtrak passenger who traveled across the U.S., including a stop at Union Station last weekend, was hospitalized with measles.The person traversed the state on trains and thruway buses with transfers in six counties: Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin, the California Department of Public Health said in a news release.
The passenger traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles by train from Sept.10 to Sept.
12, then spent several hours in Los Angeles before heading to Bakersfield, Stockton, Oroville, Sacramento and Emeryville.The person arrived in Denver on Tuesday.
The passenger’s full route can be found here, though officials noted the departure and arrival times are estimates, as they reflect train and bus schedules.California The U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 93% of confirmed measles cases are associated with outbreaks.There have been 34 new outbreaks reported so far this year.Anyone who rode the same train or bus as the individual, or was at the same station on the same day, may have been exposed to measles, according to the statement.The state public health department urged Californians to make sure they are vaccinated against measles — noting the disease is spreading in other parts of the country and the world.“Measles is one of the most contagious infections that can lead to severe, lifelong consequences, including permanent brain damage, and can also be fatal, especially for children,” Dr.
Rita Nguyen, assistant state public health officer, said in the statement.“The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and provides long-lasting protection against measles,” Nguyen continued.“Vaccination protects both our own families and those who are too young to be fully vac...