The California Department of Health has issued a new All Facilities Letter due to an increase in measles cases in the state. The letter recommends that healthcare professionals be vigilant about measles and take necessary actions to identify, isolate, and control the spread of the disease. Healthcare facilities must promptly identify and isolate measles cases to prevent transmission in emergency departments, clinics, and other healthcare settings. They must also administer postexposure prophylaxis to susceptible contacts and collect specimens from suspected measles patients for testing. In addition, healthcare facilities must implement appropriate infection control measures for suspected measles patients and assist local health departments with contact investigations for confirmed measles cases. Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in increased transmission of measles and potential consequences for non-compliant healthcare facilities.

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