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Measles Outbreak Alert: 100+ Children Exposed in Sacramento

3/9/2026

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Sacramento health officials warn of a potential measles outbreak after more than 100 children were exposed.
An unvaccinated child attended the program while infectious, risking exposure to 130 children.
The program has closed, and the Sacramento region has six confirmed measles cases.
One infected child was treated at Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, which tracks those present.
Dr. Erica Pan emphasized the importance of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for protection.

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Sacramento health officials warn of a potential measles outbreak after more than 100 children were exposed.
An unvaccinated child attended the program while infectious, risking exposure to 130 children.
The program has closed, and the Sacramento region has six confirmed measles cases.
One infected child was treated at Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, which tracks those present.
Dr. Erica Pan emphasized the importance of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for protection.