Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Maryland Residents with Recent Out-of-State Travel

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April 24, 2026​

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Two cases of measles confirmed in Maryland residents with recent out-of-state travel

Marylanders urged to check exposure times, monitor for symptoms, and ensure MMR vaccination status is up to date

Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health today announced two cases of measles in Maryland residents of the Baltimore metro area who recently traveled to an area in the U.S. with active measles transmission. The source of exposure is not definitively known at this time. Health officials are working to identify people who may have come into contact with the individuals.

At this time, there is no known connection between these cases and an international travel-associated case reported by the Maryland Department of Health on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infectious person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after the infected person leaves the area. The disease is also spread by direct contact and after touching infected surfaces.

Anyone who visited the following locations in Maryland during any of the listed dates and hours may have been exposed:

• Giant Foods Pasadena (4315 Mountain Rd., Pasadena) on April 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Bean Rush Cafe (1121A Annapolis St., Annapolis) on April 14, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• The building located at 2062 Generals Highway, Annapolis on April 15, 2026, from 1 - 4:30 p.m.
• Whole Foods Annapolis (200 Harker Pl., Ste. 100, Annapolis) on April 15, 2026, from 3:30 - 6:15 p.m.
• The building located at 181 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis on April 20, 2026, from 4 - 7 p.m.
• Arnold Professional Building (1521 Ritchie Highway, Arnold) on April 15, 2026, from 1 - 3:40 p.m.
• Arnold Professional Center (1509 Ritchie Highway, Arnold) on April 16, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., and/or on April 20, 2026, from 10:50 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Oakwood Professional Building (7845 Oakwood Rd., Glen Burnie) on April 14, 2026, from 4 - 7:15 p.m., and/or on April 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., and/or on April 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Baltimore Washington Medical Center Emergency Department (301 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie) on April 20, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Patient First Pasadena (8105 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena) on April 21, 2026, from 11:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.

What to Do If You Think You May Have Been Exposed

• Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. If you have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, or were born before 1957, you are generally considered protected. To check your immunization status, call your healthcare provider or request records securely online via My Immunization Record “MyIR”.
• Individuals, especially those not fully vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles, who were at any of these locations during the possible exposure times should monitor themselves for any early symptoms of measles for 21 days after the potential exposure.
• Exposed individuals who develop a fever or other symptoms of measles should not go to child care, school, work, or out in public, and should contact their health care provider. They should call their health care provider before going to a waiting room or emergency department so that the facility can take measures to prevent measles from spreading to others.
• If you are not fully vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles (i.e., you already had measles) and you might have been exposed, call your health care provider or your local health department as soon as possible to discuss the best next steps for you. If your exposure occurred on or after April 18, 2026, you may qualify for post-exposure treatments. Early symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit; runny nose; cough; and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after the early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Symptoms typically develop 10 to 14 days after exposure but can develop as soon as seven days and as long as 21 days after exposure. A person with measles is contagious, beginning four days before the rash appears until four days after the rash begins.

“Vaccination remains essential to protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities against measles and other infectious diseases,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Dr. Meg Sullivan. “Talk with your healthcare provider to ensure you and your family are up to date with all recommended vaccines, including the MMR vaccine.”

The Maryland Department of Health recommends all eligible people get fully vaccinated against measles. The measles vaccine is routinely recommended at 12–15 months of age for the first dose and the second dose at 4–6 years old. Sometimes a dose is given as early as six to 12 months if there is travel planned to an area that has ongoing measles transmission.

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is covered for those with health insurance and through the Vaccines for Children Program. Adults who are uninsured or underinsured can check with their local health department about the availability of a free MMR vaccine as part of the Maryland Vaccine Program.

Measles cases occur sporadically in Maryland, with three cases of measles identified in Maryland in 2025, one in 2024, one in 2023, and no cases from 2020-2022. Prior to these cases, there has been one other confirmed case in a Maryland resident in 2026, an individual with international travel.

To protect the individuals’ privacy, the Maryland Department of Health will not provide any additional information about the individuals.

The Maryland Department of Health is dedicated to protecting and improving the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management and community engagement.
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