A potentially deadly virus that was once eradicated, appears to be making somewhat of a comeback and we’ve already seen at least one case here in San…
A second case of measles has been reported in San Diego and San Diego County health officials are warning residents in Encinitas and Carlsbad that they may have been exposed to the potentially deadly virus that was once eradicated.
Others may have been exposed at locations in Carlsbad and Encinitas, including the Naked Café, Ralph’s Market, Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen Trader Joe’s and more."County Epidemiology and Immunization Services Branch Immunization Unit staff members are working with Scripps Encinitas Hospital and Scripps Coastal Medical Center to identify and follow up with patients and staff," the HHSA said in a news release.
More than 70% of cases occurred in people who were either unvaccinated or had only one dose of the MMR vaccine while 25% of cases vaccination status was unknown. Only 5% of this year's cases were among fully vaccinated people, according to CDC data.
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