Health official ‘highly concerned’ with latest Nebraska measles case

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 403

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska health officials have confirmed the first measles case in Lancaster County in 36 years, which is the state’s fifth case in about a month’s time.

The latest incidence of the highly contagious disease in Nebraska is an adult who was vaccinated and had no out-of-state travel history, according to the reporting agency, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

“We are highly concerned,” said Kerry Kernen, Lincoln-Lancaster health director, especially given the rise nationally …

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