Possible measles exposure reported at San Leandro restaurant

Phil Mayer
·2 min read

(KRON) — The Alameda County Public Health Department reported on Tuesday that there was a possible measles exposure at a San Leandro restaurant.

The possible exposure was at Sons of Liberty Alehouse on the evening of Saturday, March 9. People who were at the restaurant between 4:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. may have been exposed to measles.

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The health department issued specific guidelines to people who were at the restaurant in this timeframe and meet any of the following criteria:

  • An infant 11 months of age or younger

  • Not vaccinated for measles

  • Unsure of your measles vaccination status

  • Pregnant

  • Immunocompromised (having a weakened immune system)

  • A healthcare worker

  • A childcare provider

Anyone who fits this description is asked to contact their healthcare provider and the Alameda County Public Health Department at (510) 267-3250.

The health department says measles is highly contagious and is transmitted through direct contact or airborne spread when the infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Nine of ten unvaccinated people who come into contact with an infected person will be infected, the health department said.

Measles symptoms can appear 7-21 days after exposure. That time period is March 16 to March 30 in this case.

Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that can last up to a week. Other complications include diarrhea, middle ear infection, and pneumonia. A more uncommon symptom is encephalitis, which is a brain infection. Among children, 1-2 of every 1,000 with measles die from lung or brain complications.

The health department urges anyone with measles symptoms to call the medical facility they plan to go to before going and inform them about the symptoms. For more on measles, click HERE.

Sons of Liberty Alehouse is located at 150 West Juana Ave. in San Leandro. The owner told KRON4 that the health department notified him of the possible exposure on Tuesday, but they could not provide proof that the infected person as a customer.

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