First case of Measles confirmed in Eastern Idaho for 2026

Child in Idaho contracts measles after out-of-state travel

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child from Madison County. The child, who had traveled to an area experiencing an

First eastern Idaho measles case of 2026 reported in Madison County

Health officials said an unvaccinated child from Madison County contracted measles after traveling to an outbreak area.

Measles reported in eastern Idaho unvaccinated child, marking state’s first case in 2026

Last year, Idaho reported 13 measles cases amid the nation’s worst outbreak in decades. (Photo by McKenzie Romero/Utah News Dispatch)A child in Madison County contracted measles after traveling out of state to an area with an active outbreak, eastern Idaho health officials said Tuesday. In a news release, Eastern Idaho Public Health officials said they believe the child likely caught measles while traveling, not locally. The child was not vaccin…

First case of Measles confirmed in Eastern Idaho for 2026

The following is a news release from Eastern Idaho Public Health: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting a case of measles in a child in Eastern Idaho. The child is a resident of Madison County who was unvaccinated against measles. The child had traveled out of state to an area with an ongoing outbreak. It is likely they were exposed at this time. EIPH does not believe that they contracted measles locally. The patie…

Health officials report first local case of measles for 2026

REXBURG – Eastern Idaho Public Health reports an unvaccinated child who lives in Madison County recently contracted measles. In a news release Tuesday afternoon, the agency says it happened during a trip to an area with an ongoing outbreak. The child, whose name has not been released, was exposed out of state and is not […]