CNN —A California medical facility is trying to contact about 300 people who were possibly exposed to measles after a child was treated for the contagious viral illness at a hospital in Sacramento last week, officials said.
The child had returned from international travel and was evaluated March 5 at UC Davis Health’s emergency department between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The hospital said it “has the situation under control” and noted it began contacting about 300 in the facility who may have been exposed.
Measles often begins with a mild to moderate fever, along with a cough, runny nose, and red/watery eyes, health officials detailed.
A total of 45 measles cases have been reported in 17 states since the beginning of the year, according to the CDC.
Persons:
Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “, ”, UC Davis, Marcus Plescia, ASTHO, kindergartners, Nadia Kounang, Steve Almasy, Mira Cheng
Organizations:
CNN, UC Davis, CNN Health, UC Davis Medical, ”, UC, Emergency Department, Prevention, San Joaquin Urgent, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Nationwide
Locations:
California, Sacramento, Sacramento County, El Dorado County, United States