California health officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties

KQED | By April Dembosky

Published September 28, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

California health officials are on the lookout for new measles cases, after someone with the vaccine-preventable disease rode a passenger train and busses through six counties.

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