Public Health announces measles case in a Santa Clara County resident
February 27, 2026 - https://publichealth.santaclaracounty.gov/news/news-release/public-health-announces-measles-case-santa-clara-county-resident?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department was notified late Wednesday of a measles case in an adult who recently returned from international travel. The individual was vaccinated and is now isolating at home.
The individual visited private work and healthcare locations and dined in a Panda Express in Burlingame, San Mateo County while infectious. Members of the public who may have been exposed at the following location and times should stay home and contact their health provider immediately before seeking care.
| Date |
Location |
Time of Possible Exposure |
| February 23 |
Panda Express, 1453 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 |
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| February 24 |
Panda Express, 1453 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 |
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
This is the first confirmed measles case reported in a Santa Clara County resident since May 2025 and the 22nd case in California in 2026. Prior to 2025, the last confirmed case of measles in a Santa Clara County resident was in 2019.
The Public Health Departments from the Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo are working with the state and other local health jurisdictions to identify and contact all individuals who may have been exposed and provide them with information on how to stay safe and prevent further spread of measles.
Common symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash, which can appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Some people may develop more serious complications when infected with measles. If you think you may have been exposed to measles, it is very important to call ahead to any medical facility before going there for any non-emergency care, so that the facility can take measures to protect other patients and visitors while caring for you.
“Fortunately, our region has strong community immunity, because of our very high rates of vaccination or from childhood exposure decades ago,” said Dr. Sarah Rudman, Health Officer and Public Health Director for the County of Santa Clara. “Two shots of MMR or MMRV vaccine are the best protection against measles and can stop a measles outbreak in its tracks.”
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties continue to follow the existing state vaccination guidelines. These recommended vaccines must be covered by almost every type of health insurance in California. MMR and other recommended vaccines help people live longer, healthier lives, not impaired or cut short by a preventable disease.
More information about measles can be found at sccphd.org/measles.