Rhode Island health officials report year’s first confirmed measles case

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 531

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rhode Island’s first confirmed case of measles in 2026 was identified over the weekend.

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Saturday that the case involved a man in his 40s from Providence County, who returned to Rhode Island on April 13 after traveling abroad. Two days later, on Wednesday, April 15, the man went to Atmed Treatment Center in Johnston, where he tested positive for measles.

The health department is alerting customers and …

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