Maine’s first measles case since 2019 reported in Penobscot County

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 259

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Maine’s first measles case since 2019 was confirmed by the state’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as two new outbreaks have been reported nationwide this year.

The adult who was confirmed to carry the highly contagious respiratory illness traveled to a state with a measles case, the Maine CDC said in a press release on Friday. They were infectious from Jan. 28 through Feb. 5, and likely traveled to …

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