Measles Exposure Warning Issued at Universal Studios Hollywood After Confirmed Case in Visitor
Officials urged exposed visitors to confirm measles immunity and seek the MMR vaccine as symptoms can appear up to 21 days later.
- On July 26, an infectious person spent 11 hours at Universal Studios Hollywood, potentially exposing park-goers to measles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
- The measles virus can linger in the air and on surfaces for several hours, prompting the Department to investigate other potential exposure sites beyond the theme park.
- Visitors present during the exposure window must monitor for symptoms—including fever, cough, and rash—through August 16, as symptoms can develop up to 21 days after contact.
- Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis urged residents to review vaccination status, stating, "The MMR vaccine is the safest and most reliable way" to prevent measles.
- Nationwide, 2,371 measles cases have been reported this year, with unvaccinated individuals facing significantly higher risk of infection as outbreaks persist across 2025 and 2026.
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Universal Studios Hollywood, in the United States, issued a visitor alert after a person with confirmed measles diagnosis was in the theme park on July 26. According to the American website "TMZ", the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health directs that all people who passed through the site between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. of that date check if they are getting the vaccination on day and be alert to the onset of symptoms by August 16.
The individual in question spent the day inside the park on July 26, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to a statement released Wednesday evening on social media. Authorities recommend that visitors who were in the park that day check that they are up-to-date on their measles vaccination and contact a doctor if they are not. For pregnant women, young children, and immunocompromised individuals, they recommend contacting a doctor, "regardless of t…
Health Officials Warn Universal Studios Hollywood Visitors of Potential Measles Exposure
Some park goers who visited Universal Studios in Hollywood last month might have been exposed to measles, Los Angeles County health officials warned on Aug. 5. Visitors who were at the park between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on July 26 are being asked to monitor themselves for symptoms, according to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. Someone with the virus was at the park during that time, health officials said. Anyone at the park on that …
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