Santa Cruz health officials report possible measles exposure
Santa Cruz County public health officials said Monday someone with measles was in Santa Cruz last week.
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Santa Cruz County public health officials said Monday someone with measles was in Santa Cruz last week.
Two children who traveled internationally have been infected with measles in Yolo County, marking the first measles cases in the county in nearly 10 years.
A child with a case of measles who visited the UC Davis Medical Center emergency room this week has health officials contacting people who were possibly exposed.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Measles cases are on the rise nationwide and Bay Area health officials are urging people here to make sure they are vaccinated. Max Darrow reports. (3-30-24)
Bay Area health departments issued a joint statement Friday, warning people measles is on the rise nationally and to be up to date on their vaccinations.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
There was a possible measles exposure at a San Leandro restaurant, the Alameda County Public Health Department warned on Tuesday.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
