Health officials have identified a potential measles exposure limited to 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Colby’s Fine Food & Spirits in Owensboro.
Clay Horton, director of Green River District Health Department, said a patron who was later diagnosed with measles was at the restaurant during that time.
“Anyone who was there during that timeframe should watch for measles symptoms through November 19,” Horton said.
A public health notice supplied to Owensboro Times urges people who were at the restaurant during the affected hours to check their immunity status and monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. It directs people who develop symptoms to call their health care provider or local health department.
Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash. Anyone concerned about having measles should call before visiting a doctor’s office or emergency room so precautions can be taken to protect others, the notice says.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can cause serious complications, especially in young children, according to the notice.
The guidance also encourages people who are not immune to consider staying home and avoiding large gatherings or settings where people at higher risk could be exposed. Anyone with questions about exposure, vaccination records, or immunity should contact a health care provider.
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