SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – County health officials have confirmed seven cases of measles within the County as of Monday.

These cases are either initial exposures or were secondary cases in conjunction with the recent outbreak associated with California Disneyland theme parks.

It is possible that San Bernardino County residents may have been exposed to measles since one of the confirmed cases visited public places while infectious.

Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that causes fever, rash, cough, and red, watery eyes. Measles spreads very easily by air and by direct contact with an infected person. Measles is contagious from approximately four days before the rash appears through four days after the rash appears.

Health officials are underscoring the urgency to get vaccinated.

Story Date: February 12, 2015