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NMDOH released this list of locations, days, and times the public could have been exposed to measles from these latest cases:
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, 745 Loma Colorado NE in Rio Rancho.
Monday: June 2: 1 — 4 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter, 5701 Herrera Drive in Santa Fe.
Thursday: June 5: 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter, 2550 Coors Boulevard NW in Albuquerque.
Friday: June 6: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
El Super, 4201 Central Avenue NW in Albuquerque.
Friday: June 6: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
University of New Mexico Hospital Adult Urgent Care, 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE in Albuquerque.
Tuesday: June 10: 9:30 a.m. — 1:40 p.m.
Albuquerque International Sunport, 2200 Sunport Blvd in Albuquerque.
Tuesday: June 10: 3 — 7 p.m.
Main terminal and TSA Security Checkpoint
Terminal A, Gate A-6
If someone was at one of these locations, NMDOH encourages them to check their vaccination status and report any measles symptoms to their health care provider in the next 21 days. The two travelers are adults of unknown vaccination status. They were traveling separately. There was also an 18-month-old child with age-appropriate vaccination.
'These two cases remind us that travel remains an exposure risk when it comes to this contagious virus,' said Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH Chief Medical Officer. 'The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains the best protection against measles.'
New Mexico's total measles case count is currently 81. Symptoms do not necessarily appear all at once. They can develop between seven to 21 days post-exposure. They can begin with a cough, runny nose, and red eyes, then progress to fever and a rash at the neck that works its way down the body.
The NMODH Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) can help New Mexico residents with their available vaccination options.
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