California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger

California health officials are urging residents in at least six counties to check for potential measles exposure after an unvaccinated individual traveled through the state on Amtrak trains and buses. The warning follows a surge in measles cases across the U.S., marking the largest outbreak in over three decades, driven in part by declining vaccination rates. Authorities are now working to notify those who may have come into contact with the infected passenger. Public health experts are emphasizing the importance of vaccination amid rising concerns over preventable disease spread.

Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six countiesCalifornia public health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure spanning multiple counties after an infected and unvaccinated passenger traveled through the state via Amtrak trains and thruway buses.The warning comes as the US faces its largest measles resurgence in more than three decades, fueled largely by growing vaccine hesitancy. Continue reading...