“Very Contagious” Measles Is Here in California, With Cases Rising Fast

A quiet virus is getting loud again here in the Golden State. California has logged 17 confirmed measles cases as of June 23—already eclipsing last year’s total for the entire year. The infections span 11 distinct health jurisdictions, including two in the Bay Area. cdph.ca.gov

Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 1,227 cases in 37 states so far in 2025, rapidly approaching the modern-era record set in 2019. cdc.gov

Why Public-Health Officials Are Worried

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