Travis County has reported its first measles case since 1999, Austin Public Health officials announced Sunday night.
Dr. Mark Escott, the interim heath authority at Austin Public Health, said on Monday that officials were first notified of the case on Saturday. He said the Austin resident contracted measles while traveling in Europe in late November to early December.
The person became ill on Dec. 14 and developed a rash on Dec. 17, the day he also boarded United Airlines Flight 790 from Austin to Chicago with a connecting flight to Virginia, Escott said.
The person is still in Virginia, Escott said.
Public health officials are warning “out of an abundance of caution” about possible exposure to the disease and are advising people to call their doctor if they developed a fever after visiting the following locations on certain dates:
•Dec. 14 (evening), Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6301 West Parmer Lane
•Dec. 14-16, HEB, 6001 West Parmer Lane
•Dec. 15, Saam Thai, 6301 West Parmer Lane
•Dec. 15-16, Mandola’s Italian, 4700 West Guadalupe Street
•Dec. 16 (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.), Target, 10107 Research Boulevard, and Marco’s Pizza, 11011 Research Boulevard
•Dec. 17, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, United Airlines and gate area, 3600 Presidential Boulevard
The health department said that dates and locations may change as more information is gathered.
People who have received two MMR, or measles, mumps and rubella, vaccinations are protected against the disease, according to Austin Emergency Management. People who received one or no vaccinations are at an increased risk of infection.
Symptoms include cough, rash, fever and sore eyes.
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