The Tarrant County Public Health Department has released an alert regarding potential measles exposure following confirmation that an individual with the virus had been in Grapevine recently. according to KXAS-TV.
Health authorities stated that the individual who was infected was capable of spreading the virus during their stay at the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and water park from March 28 to 30.
According to KXAS, the individual also went to Grapevine Mills Mall on March 29, strolled through the shopping center, and had their meal at the food court.
Individuals who were present at either location during the specified timeframe and are not vaccinated or uncertain about their vaccination status may be at risk of contracting measles, authorities warned.
Individuals who are either expecting or have weakened immune systems and haven't received vaccinations should reach out to their healthcare provider right away, according to officials.
People who were present at these locations should watch for the following symptoms from now until April 20:
- Fever above 101 degrees
- Cough
- Congested nose or watery eyes
- A reddish, uneven rash starting from the scalp, hairline, or behind the ears and extending downward across the body.
Great Wolf Lodge provided the following statement to KDFW:
“ The health and welfare of both our visitors and team members remains our highest priority, and we are cooperating fully with the Tarrant County Health Department as they examine an instance where a visitor possibly infected with measles stayed at our property earlier this month. According to the authorities, due to the nature of the virus’s transmission and the specific dates during which the affected individual visited our premises, there should be no present or upcoming worries regarding potential exposure among our guests here. ”
To learn more about the measles virus, the vaccination, and how the disease spreads, check out the Texas Department of State Health Services' website page. dshs.texas.gov/measles .
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