Riverside County reports first confirmed case of measles countywide since 2018

Riverside County reports first confirmed case of measles countywide since 2018

The first case of measles in seven years in Riverside County prompted health officials on Thursday to urge precautions and vigilance among residents.

Luis Medina RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Riverside County reported its first confirmed case of measles since 2018. On Thursday, health officials announced that a Coachella Valley resident tested positive for measles. The individual has a history of international travel and is recovering at home. Documented measles vaccination has not been confirmed at this time. According to the California Department of Public Health, this is the ninth confirmed c…

Riverside County confirms first case of measles this year

The first case of measles in seven years surfaced in Riverside County, prompting health officials on Thursday, April 3 to urge precautions among residents. The patient, identified only as an adult from the eastern area of the county, tested positive for a measles infection in the last couple of weeks and is now recovering at home, according to Riverside University Health System. The origin of the infection could not be verified, but RUHS officia…

Riverside Confirms First Measles Case Since 2018

The first case of measles in seven years surfaced in Riverside County, prompting health officials Thursday to urge precautions and vigilance among residents. The patient, identified only as a person from the eastern half of the county, tested positive for a measles infection in the last couple of weeks and is now recovering at home, according to the Riverside University Health System. The origin of the infection could not be verified, but RUHS o…

Riverside County resident tests positive for measles; 1st reported case since 2018

It's the first confirmed case of measles in Riverside County since 2018.

Health authorities confirmed Wednesday the first case of measles in Riverside County since 2018. The patient has recently made international trips and is currently recovering at home, authorities of Riverside University Health System (RUHS) said. “People traveling internationally to areas with continuous transmission of measles may be at risk of exposure,” Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky said. “It is important to ve…