US EditionMaryland records first case of highly contagious measles in 2026 from international traveler
Health officials said the virus can linger in air for up to two hours and urged exposed residents to monitor symptoms for 21 days.
- On Sunday, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state's first measles case of 2026 in a Baltimore-area resident who recently returned from international travel.
- Officials listed potential exposure sites including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on April 12, FastMed Urgent Care on April 14 and 17, and Sinai Hospital on April 17.
- "Vaccination remains essential to protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities," said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Dr. Meg Sullivan, urging residents to check MMR vaccination status.
- Those exposed must monitor for symptoms for 21 days, contacting healthcare providers before visiting facilities to prevent potential spread of the virus.
- This case marks a notable shift, as transmission in Maryland remained sporadic with three cases in 2025, one in 2024, one in 2023, and none from 2020 to 2022.
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State health officials announce 2026’s first confirmed case of measles in Maryland
Following the detection of the first measles case in 2026, Maryland health officials urge Marylanders to ensure they are vaccinated against the virus. (Photo by Jerry Saslav/U.S. Air Force)Maryland health officials warn that a Baltimore-area resident was confirmed to have measles after traveling internationally, marking the first measles outbreak of the year. With Maryland’s high vaccination rate for measles, most Marylanders are protected from …
Maryland registered its first case of measles of the year in a Baltimore area resident who recently travelled abroad.The state health authorities issued an exposure alert and identified several public places where other people may have been in contact with the virus.Where and when the exposure occurredThe authorities identified three places with possible exposure to the virus between April 12 and 17:BWI Marshall Airport: International Arrivals A…
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