Two buildings of UCLA potentially exposed to measles, an infected student

UCLA was identified Monday as a possible place of exposure to measles, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.

An infected UCLA student attended classes at Franz Hall on April 2nd, 4th and 9th, and at Boelter Hall between 10am and 6pm. April 2nd and 9th. The student has not entered any other building at UCLA. Although there is currently no known risk on these sites, managers are looking for people who may have stayed there.

UCLA strives to warn all students, faculty and staff likely to have been in contact with the student, said Ricardo Vazquez, UCLA spokesman. These people will receive detailed information about treatment and prevention.

Public health officials have discovered five cases of measles in Los Angeles County. The majority of people in these cases were unvaccinated. Other potentially exposed areas include the Los Angeles International Airport, an El Pollo Loco restaurant at La Cañada Flintridge and the California State University in Los Angeles.

According to the press release, the symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and rash. They usually appear 10 to 21 days after the initial exposure. Many adults born before 1989 have not received the two recommended vaccinations against measles. Officials suggest that these people contact their doctors to receive a second dose immediately.