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Health officials warn that a person with measles visited two sites in Santa Fe
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An out-of-state child with measles visited Santa Fe last weekend, prompting state health officials to issue a warning Friday to people who may have been exposed to the virus.
The infected child visited two locations in Santa Fe, the New Mexico Department of Health announced. The locations and duration of the visits were:
- Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle, on Saturday, July 26, from 10:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- The Hampton Inn, 3430 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, from 10 p.m. Friday, July 25, to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
The agency recommends that anyone who visited either location check their vaccination status and report any measles symptoms within the next 21 days to a health care provider.
“Summer travel can increase the risk of catching measles,” said Dr. Chad Smelser, a DOH medical epidemiologist. “We urge New Mexicans to be sure they are up-to-date with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination before traveling.”
The infected child is an out-of-state resident and does not add to New Mexico’s case count, which remains at 96, including 20 children ages 5 to 17. New Mexico’s most recent case of measles was reported in Santa Fe County on July 19.
Measles symptoms begin with a cough, runny nose and red eyes before progressing to a fever and rash.
People remain infectious for about eight days, from four days before the onset of the rash until four days after. If you have those symptoms, call ahead to a medical provider before showing up at the office, the DOH recommends.
