Measles Cases Reported In Coconino County

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One confirmed and one probable case of measles has been reported in Coconino County. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is actively conducting disease surveillance and has identified five public locations where people may have been exposed to measles as a result of these cases.

Individuals who were at the following locations at the listed dates and times may have been exposed and should monitor for measles symptoms and contact their healthcare provider if they develop symptoms:

Planet Fitness, 4650 US Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ:

  • Sunday, February 11 from 11 p.m. to Monday, February 12 at 9 a.m.

NextCare Urgent Care, 399 S Malpais Ln STE 100, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Sunday, February 18

Joann Fabric and Craft, 1514 S Riordan Ranch Rd, Flagstaff AZ

  • Thursday, February 29 from 12 – 4 p.m.

Flagstaff Medical Center, Emergency Department, 1200 N Beaver St, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Sunday, March 3
  • Tuesday, March 5

SimonMed Imaging, Flagstaff, 1000 N Humphreys St #100, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Monday, March 4

The symptoms of measles generally appear about 7-21 days after a person is exposed, and include:

  • High fever (> 101°F)
  • Cough
  • Feeling run down, achy (malaise)
  • Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
  • Runny nose
  • Blotchy rash

Individuals with a fever and rash are advised to see a healthcare provider immediately. Healthcare providers who treat a suspected measles case should notify CCHHS or Arizona Department of Health Services within 24 hours.

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