US hospital searches for 300 patients who may have contracted measles after child tests positive. Unvaccinated people urged to contact a doctor urgently.
Measles is a very contagious viral infection, “causing high fever, a rash and frequently ENT or pulmonary complications”, we can read on the Social Security website. If left untreated, the disease can be fatal. The patients concerned are, however, asked not to go to the site, as this could contaminate other patients. The child in whom the illness was identified first sought medical attention at San Joaquin Urgent Care.