"They are recommending all unvaccinated individuals ages one year and older receive measles vaccination to protect themselves and those around them. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective, providing lifelong immunity after two doses, the county statement noted. MMR vaccines are our best defense against the measles virus and its complications, Christine Wu, Napa County's public health officer, said. Simply being in the same room with someone who has measles can result in infection for people who are not immune."
"Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads through the air and can remain airborne or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that usually begins on the face and spreads across the body. In 2025, there were more than 2,000 measles cases and three associated deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
Napa County confirmed its first measles case since 2012 in an unvaccinated child who became ill after visiting South Carolina, where a large outbreak is reported. Health officials report no current public health threat to the general population. Officials are coordinating with the California Department of Public Health to notify individuals with potential exposure and verify MMR vaccine status. All unvaccinated individuals aged one year and older are being recommended to receive measles vaccination. The MMR vaccine provides lifelong immunity after two doses and is described as safe and effective. Measles spreads through the air, can remain infectious up to two hours, and causes fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash. In 2025, U.S. cases exceeded 2,000 with three deaths; over 90% of cases occurred in unvaccinated people.
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