Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of measles in Utah County.

On Friday, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services announced in a press release that a male resident of Utah County has been diagnosed with measles; the person’s age and hometown were not given.

“This person was unvaccinated and has no out of state exposure which indicates the infection was transmitted within Utah,” the release states. “No other people with measles have been identified at this time.”

However, the DHHS said that before the man was diagnosed, he had visited several public places during his infectious period. The agency is warning anyone who may have been at the sites at the same time or within two hours after, as they may have been at risk for exposure.

Those places include the Parkway Health Center in Orem, possibly on June 13, though health officials were still working to confirm the exact date the person was at the facility.

The infected man also visited the Timpanogos Regional Hospital emergency room on June 14, sometime between 2:14 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. according to the release.

The DHHS encourages those who are unvaccinated and were in these locations during the exposure time period to monitor themselves for symptoms.

“We encourage anyone who was at these locations during the risk period to watch for measles-like symptoms,” the release reads.” Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure. People who have a high fever (higher than 102.2°F or 39°C) and a cough, runny nose, or red eyes may have early stages of measles. A rash will usually appear after 4 days of fever.”

If you do develop symptoms, you should stay away from other people and call your health care provider, per DHHS guidance. Call first before you go to a clinic or hospital to prevent other people from exposure.

According to the DHHS, 90% of Utahns have been vaccinated against measles and are highly protected against infection.

However, the agency notes that infants younger than 1 year old are not eligible for the vaccine and are at higher risk of severe disease.

Measles is a highly contagious virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the best protection against the virus is the measles-mumps-rubella, or MMR, vaccine, which the CDC states is 97% effective against measles when two doses are administered.

“The MMR vaccine has been used since the early 1970s. It has saved millions of lives and prevented significant suffering around the world.” said Leisha Nolen, DHHS state epidemiologist, in the release. “The MMR vaccine is safe and effective. Decades of careful research has shown the benefits of being vaccinated against measles far outweigh any risks the vaccine may pose. We encourage those who are not vaccinated to talk to their doctor about receiving the vaccine.”

As of Friday, the CDC reports 1,214 confirmed measles cases in 36 jurisdictions across the country so far this year. Twelve percent of those have resulted in hospitalizations, and three deaths have been reported due to the virus.

Utah public health officials encourage everyone to check their immunization and medical records or talk to a health care provider to see whether they are protected from the measles.

That information can be found at immunize.utah.gov/usiis-parents-individuals.