5 More Measles Cases Reported in Maryland
Officials urge exposed visitors to check MMR vaccination status and watch for symptoms for 21 days after the possible hospital exposure.
- On Wednesday, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed five new measles cases among Central Maryland residents who recently traveled together to a location in the U.S. experiencing an active outbreak.
- These five new cases bring Maryland's total measles count to nine for 2026, marking a significant increase from three cases in 2025 and one each in 2024 and 2023.
- Health officials warned that anyone who visited the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Department waiting room in Westminster on Monday, July 13, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. may have been exposed.
- Visitors present during the exposure window should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and contact their healthcare provider to review vaccination status, as the unvaccinated may qualify for post-exposure treatments.
- The Maryland Department of Health continues to urge all eligible residents to receive the MMR vaccine, with the first dose routinely recommended for children between 12 to 15 months of age.
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Five new cases of measles were confirmed in Maryland this week, all in a group of central state residents who traveled together to an area with active outbreak in another state.The total number of cases in Maryland in 2026 reaches 9, while nationwide CDC reports 2,231 confirmed cases in 42 jurisdictions.Possible exposure at Carroll Hospital CenterHealth authorities warned that anyone who visited the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Waiting Room…
Five cases of measles confirmed in Maryland
Five cases of measles have been confirmed in Maryland residents, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Officials are warning anyone who visited the Carroll Hospital Center emergency department waiting room in Westminster on July 13 between 2 p.m. and…
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