Measles exposure at Busch Stadium

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warned of possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby St. Louis businesses between September 12 and 14.

Multiple locations affected

The exposure included local bars, a cafe, a restaurant, a sandwich shop, a grocery store and a convenience store in St. Louis and the larger county.

What to do if exposed

Exposed individuals should monitor for measles symptoms for twenty-one days from the date of exposure. Those with symptoms should isolate and call their healthcare provider before arriving for testing.

Third case linked to train

This is the third measles case linked to train exposure in Missouri. A vaccinated individual boarded a Chicago-bound train on August twenty-seventh, and a second vaccinated passenger was confirmed to have measles.

Vaccination rates declining

During the two thousand twenty-five to two thousand twenty-six school year, ninety-two point four percent of kindergartners received the MMR vaccine, down from ninety-five point two percent in two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty.

Measles cases surge nationwide

Measles cases in the United States have surpassed three thousand four hundred so far in two thousand twenty-six, with cases confirmed in forty-five states and Washington, D.C., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, our families and our community from measles.”