Maryland Confirms New Measles Case After Elkton Exposure
Health officials are notifying exposed patients, visitors and staff as measles spreads through the air and 13 cases have been confirmed statewide.
- On Tuesday, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state's 13th measles case this year, identifying a potential exposure at the ChristianaCare Union Hospital Emergency Department in Elkton on Sunday, August 2, between 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
- Officials previously warned of a separate exposure at the same emergency room on July 30, noting the highly contagious virus spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
- Symptoms typically appear seven to 21 days after exposure, and the MMR vaccine provides about 97% protection after two doses, which experts state is vital for herd immunity.
- Anyone potentially exposed should monitor for symptoms for 21 days, and patients must contact their health care provider before visiting any facility to prevent the virus from spreading to others.
- State data shows 15 confirmed measles infections so far in 2026, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 2,318 cases nationally, already surpassing the total infections recorded during 2025.
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Elkton
The Maryland Department of Health is working to notify anyone who may have been exposed after it confirmed a case of measles in the Upper Eastern Shore region.Anyone who visited ChristianaCare Union Hospital Emergency Department on Sunday, August 2, between 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.If you think you may have been exposed, especially if you are not fully vaccinated, you should monitor yourself fo…
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