The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first two measles cases this year in Los Angeles County. AdvertisementAccording to the CDC, there were 4,485 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. from Jan. 1, 2000, to Dec. 31, 2024. On Friday, the Orange County Health Care Agency announced that a toddler had contracted measles, the second confirmed case in the region. L.A. County Public Health urges everyone to make sure they are fully protected against measles. Look over your immunization and medical records to see if everyone in your family is protected against measles.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2026 06:32 UTC