As measles cases spread throughout the United States, Santa Barbara County recently reported its first measles case since 2019. The woman contracted measles while traveling abroad.
In 2025, San Luis Obispo County confirmed its first case of measles since 2018. In that case, the infected party had also traveled abroad.
The United States had confirmed 2,465 cases of measles in 2026, as of early August. Last year there were 2,289 measles cases reported over 12 months…