Contagious measles case reported at California theme park
Recent visitors to the popular Universal Studios theme park in California may have been exposed to measles, the local health department said, as cases of the once-eradicated disease soar in the United States.
A contagious measles case has been reported at Universal Studios in California, according to the Los Angeles County health department. The individual with the measles infection was present at the theme park between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on July 26, potentially exposing visitors to the highly contagious disease. The health department advised unvaccinated individuals to check their vaccination status and consult a doctor if they are not properly immunized, while pregnant women, infants, and immunocompromised individuals were advised to seek medical advice regardless of their vaccination history.
This case represents the highest number of measles cases in the United States in 35 years, with 2,318 confirmed cases reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the total for 2025. Measles causes fever, respiratory symptoms, and skin rashes, and can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation, which can result in serious long-term impacts and death.
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