CDPH “strongly urging” vaccinations after Shasta measles outbreak
Sacramento Bee • • health
Key Points:
- California is experiencing its first measles outbreak since 2020, with Shasta County reporting eight cases, nearly half of the state's 17 cases, prompting public health officials to strongly urge vaccination and immunization status checks.
- All Shasta County cases involved unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination history, with patients isolating early to prevent further spread; additional cases have been reported in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties, including exposures linked to Disneyland.
- Measles is highly contagious, especially affecting unvaccinated individuals, children, and pregnant people, with symptoms including fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and rash; the MMR vaccine remains the best protection against measles, mumps, and rub
