Sacramento Health officials issued a warning in fear that a viral explosion of measles could occur after more than 100 children were potentially exposed at an educational enrichment program, the California Post reports.
An unvaccinated child attended the unidentified program in Sacramento County last week while infectious and public health officials fear up to 130 children may have been exposed to the virus. The enrichment program has temporarily closed its facility following the incident.
“Measles, one of the most contagious infections, can lead to severe life-long consequences including permanent brain damage and can also be fatal, especially for children,” said Dr. Erica Pan, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, in a release shared on March 6 via the California Post. “The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and provides long-lasting protection against measles. Vaccination protects both our own families and those who are too young to be fully vaccinated.”
At least six cases have been confirmed in Sacramento and the neighboring Placer County since February. One infected child received treatment at the Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center on March 2 and the hospital has since been forced to track down every patient and staff member who was in the facility at that time.
Measles were once deemed eliminated but have seen a recent spike over the past year, with the total number of measles cases in the United States have surpassed 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years in 2025, having last surpassed that plateau in 1992, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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