Possible Measles Exposure at Sharp Grossmont Hospital – NBC 7 San Diego

A portion of the Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa has been cornered off after a patient with a suspected case of measles came through the hospital.

The incident happened at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. 30 patients were quarantined as a result and later let go.

Sharp Public Information Officer Bruce Hartman said the hospital took down the names of the patients and their contact information so the hospital could easily track them if they show symptoms. It would take about 7 days for those patients to show symptoms if they contracted the disease.

The case is now in the county's hands, Hartman said.

The hospital's emergency room is currently open and did not close as a result of the incident.

Patient samples have been given to the Health Department for testing.