Friday, April 12, 2024 | 7:09 p.m.
The Southern Nevada Health District today reported a confirmed case of measles from a visitor that stayed at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
It is unknown what the person's immunization status or current condition is, the SNHD said in a press release. The tourist had been staying at a hotel at 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Potential exposure to the out-of-state tourist could have occurred between April 1 and April 6 in several locations throughout the Strip, Las Vegas and Henderson.
Some known places the visitor appeared at include the Grand Wok Noodle Bar on April 1 at around 5 p.m.; the International Smoke Restaurant on April 2 around 5 p.m.; the MGM Grand Fitness Center on April 2 at about 9 a.m.; the Ka Cirque du Soleil show on April 2; the MGM food court on April 3; and Terminal 1 of the Harry Reid International Airport on April 6, where they arrived at approximately 6 a.m. and departed around 9 a.m. from the A7 through A15 Gate area.
The SNHD said the measles virus can live for up to two hours in the air after an infected person has left and can develop within seven to 21 days after exposure.
Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes with a rash typically appearing around one to four days following the initial symptoms, according to the SNHD. The virus also can spread approximately four days before the rash appears and four days after, but the measles vaccine is "highly effective in preventing illness."
The SNHD is encouraging anyone who may have been exposed to the sick visitor to contact their health care providers if they develop a rash with fever or other symptoms 21 days after their visit to any of the listed locations.
But the SNHD recommends that symptomatic people call their doctor's office prior to entering a health care facility to allow the building to prepare measures to ensure the virus does not spread.
Residents can make an appointment to receive some vaccines, such as for measles, from a health district clinic at www.snhd.info/immunizations
