Louisiana Department of Health confirms one New Orleans area measles case

Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia report first measles cases of 2025

Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia have all reported their first measles cases in 2025, and they say all three patients’ cases are linked to international travel.

Louisiana Department of Health confirms one New Orleans area measles case

The patient's exposure to measles appears to be linked to international travel.

First 2025 measles case reported in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana's first reported measles case in 2025 was confirmed in New Orleans on Saturday, April 19. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the patient, who was not vaccinated, was reportedly exposed to the measles during international travel. The patient has not been hospitalized and will remain in isolation until no longer infected. In 2024, three travel-associated measles cases were reported in Louisiana, with al…

LDH confirms measles case in Greater New Orleans

Louisiana Department of Health confirmed that one person in Greater New Orleans tested positive for a case of the measles.