Infectious measles carrier likely visited San Francisco airport, Bay Area county warns
Key takeaways
- A person who had an infectious case of measles is believed to have traveled through San Francisco International Airport and visited two businesses in San Jose this week.
- Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department urged unvaccinated people who may have been exposed to measles to quarantine to help prevent the virus from spreading rapidly through the population.
- Then, between 8 and 10 p.m. that evening, the individual — who the department is declining to identify or describe due to medical privacy concerns — visited both a Trader Joe’s grocery store at 635 Coleman Ave.
Public health officials are warning that a person with an infectious case of measles likely traveled through San Francisco International Airport and visited two businesses in San Jose in recent days. (Jan Sonnenmair / Getty Images) By Connor Sheets Staff Writer Follow June 13, 2026 5:50 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A person who had an infectious case of measles is believed to have traveled through San Francisco International Airport and visited two businesses in San Jose this week.
Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department urged unvaccinated people who may have been exposed to measles to quarantine to help prevent the virus from spreading rapidly through the population.