Shasta County Public Health identifies sixth site of possible measles exposure
The Ninja Coalition is the latest site listed by the county where community members might have been exposed. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant for measles symptoms and update their MMR vaccinations if needed.
A recent measles case has put Shasta County’s public health staff on high alert.
The county is working to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease. Measles spreads primarily among unvaccinated people, and most severely affects unvaccinated children and unvaccinated pregnant women, as well as those who are immunocompromised, regardless of their vaccination status.
Last week the county released five locations where a Shasta patient recently diagnosed with measles might have exposed others. Since being diagnosed, that patient has been in isolation, county staff said last week.
Today the county has released a sixth location, Ninja Coalition, a children’s gym located at 900 Dana Drive. Anyone who was at that location on January 23 from 2:30 to 5:20 p.m could be at risk of developing measles, public health staff indicated, although there is no risk from visiting the Ninja Coalition now.
The other five locations are listed below:
- An informal, outdoor capture the flag sport event at Highland Neighborhood Park, 555 Mill Valley Parkway, Redding, on Jan. 23 from noon to 4 p.m.
- Osaka Sushi, 1340 Churn Creek Rd., on January 23 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
- A gym basketball game at the former CrossPointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Ave., Redding on January 24 from 1:45 to 5 p.m.
- Costco, 4805 Bechelli Lane, Redding, on January 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Churn Creek HealthCare clinic, 3184 Churn Creek Road, Redding, on January 28 from 1:45 to 5 p.m.
The county is asking anyone who was present at these locations or events during the timeframes indicated to contact the Shasta County Measles Information Line at (530) 638-5580, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, and speak with county health staff.
Meanwhile, Public Health Officer Dr. James Mu is urging anyone experiencing symptoms of the measles — which include a rash starting in the facial area and possibly spreading to the body, often preceded by a high fever, runny nose, and coughing — to contact a medical provider immediately to get tested. Rather than going to a public health clinic, ER, or doctors office, individuals should call ahead to be sure they can be examined in a way that doesn’t place others at risk.
Mu has also recommended everyone in the county ensure their MMR vaccinations are up to date for best protection. Community members can check their vaccination status here.
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Crye’s grift operation is a super spreader location? This is my stunned face.
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Yup! Anti-health-mandate Crye his red a superspreader event at his gym! Karma?
Hosted, not his red!
Waiting for someone to somehow claim this is picking on Kevin Crye…
Public trust in public health depends on transparency, especially during an infectious disease investigation that directly affects daily life. In Shasta County, residents have been asked to monitor symptoms, review vaccination status, and potentially self-isolate based on possible measles exposure at multiple public locations. While these instructions are appropriate, the absence of clear communication about measles genotyping creates an information gap that can undermine confidence. When authorities withhold or fail to address available scientific details, even if preliminary, the public may perceive uncertainty, inconsistency, or avoidance—none of which foster trust in a tense public health situation.
Measles genotyping is not an obscure or irrelevant technicality; it is a standard epidemiological tool used to determine whether cases are linked, imported, or part of a broader transmission chain. By addressing genotype information—whether results are known, pending, or inconclusive—health authorities demonstrate competence and openness. Transparency does not require releasing raw lab data, but it does require acknowledging what is being tested and why it matters. Clear statements about genotyping help the public understand whether the outbreak is isolated or potentially ongoing, which directly affects how people assess risk and comply with guidance.
Failure to proactively discuss genotype information also creates space for speculation, misinformation, and erosion of credibility. In an era when public health agencies must compete with social media rumors and distrust of institutions, silence is often interpreted as concealment. This is especially true in smaller communities like Shasta County, where repeated exposure alerts without deeper explanation can feel alarming. Addressing genotypes responsibly—without assigning blame or inflaming fear—signals respect for the public’s intelligence and reduces the likelihood that residents will seek answers from unreliable sources.
Ultimately, transparency is not just about sharing facts; it is about sustaining cooperation. Public health responses rely on voluntary compliance—people calling hotlines, staying home when sick, and vaccinating their families. That cooperation is strongest when authorities are seen as forthcoming, scientifically grounded, and accountable. By clearly addressing measles genotyping as part of its communications strategy, Shasta County Public Health would reinforce trust, demonstrate professionalism, and strengthen the collective response needed to contain the outbreak effectively.
Watch if Crye is patient zero. Boy wouldn’t that be ironic.