Measles Alert: Infected Visitor Spent Day at Socal Theme Park
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - Muntu Davis, county public health officer, is involved in the public health warning.
Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles County Public Health Department is investigating the incident.
WHAT:
NY Post - An infected guest spent 11 hours at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Los Angeles Times - A public health warning was issued for visitors who were at the park on July 26.
Los Angeles Times - As of July, measles cases in California had doubled compared to the previous year.
Los Angeles Times - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 93% of confirmed measles cases are associated with outbreaks, with 34 new outbreaks reported this year.
WHERE:
NY Post - The incident occurred at Universal Studios Hollywood, a theme park in Southern California.
WHEN:
Los Angeles Times - The infected individual was at the park on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Los Angeles Times - The last day to monitor for symptoms is August 16.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - The public health warning was issued due to the risk of exposure to measles from an infected individual.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes.
Los Angeles Times - The virus can remain in the air and on surfaces for many hours after an infected person has left.
Los Angeles Times - Individuals can become infected by breathing in contaminated air or touching infected surfaces and then touching their eyes, noses, or mouths.
(UPDATED August 6, 2026 11:25 UTC)
A public health warning has been issued for visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood after an infected guest spent eleven hours at the park on July 26. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department, led by county public health officer Muntu Davis, is investigating the incident, as measles cases in California have doubled compared to the previous year. Visitors who were at the park on that date are advised to monitor for symptoms until August 16, as the measles virus can easily spread through the air and remain infectious on surfaces for hours.