SAN ANTONIO – Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease expert from University Health, appeared on the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the measles outbreak after a potential exposure was reported throughout the San Antonio area.
A Gaines County resident tested positive for the infection after visiting San Antonio, San Marcos and New Braunfels.
The Hays County Health Department said the infected person visited multiple areas of San Marcos on Feb. 14
San Antonio officials said over the weekend that the infected person visited the University of Texas at San Antonio on Feb. 15.
The following day, on Feb. 16, the same person visited Buc-ee’s in New Braunfels.
Bowling, who oversees the hospital’s epidemiology team, emphasized the effectiveness of the measles vaccine.
Bowling said the virus is highly contagious and can linger in the room for two hours after an infected person leaves.
Measles is characterized by a rash but can cause more serious complications, Bowling said.
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