Health Advisory Notice
Local Measles Spread Confirmed in Maricopa County
Arizona is currently experiencing an ongoing outbreak of measles along theArizonaUtahbordersinceAugustof2025.
April 9, 2026 - Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmedameaslescaseinaMaricopaCountyresident.Thiscaseisnotlinkedto previous measles cases in the county and has no known source of exposure,highlighting the risk of local transmission and the importance of vaccinationandearlysymptom
Peoplewhowhereexposed,expeciallythosewithoutimmunitythrough vaccinationorpreviousdisease,shouldmonitorsymptoms7-12daysafterexposurebut maytakeupto21days.Ifyouwereatanyofthelocationslistedbelowanddeveloped measleslikesymptoms,immediatelycontactyourhealthcareprovider,urgentcare,or emergencyroombyphoneandinformthemyouhavebeenexposedtomeaslesandare
Walmart
21055 E. Rittenhouse Rd. Queen Creek, AZ 85142
April 4, 2026 from 8:15am – 10:45am
Watch for symptoms through April 26, 2026
Measlescancauseseriousillness, especiallyinyoungchildren, pregnantwomenandpeoplewith weakimmunesystems.Measles vaccineissafeandhighly protective;twodosesprovide about97%protection.
Generation Church Queen Creek at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
April 5, 2026 from 8:45am-12:30pm
Watch for symptoms through April 27, 2026
*Jr. High Sunday School & Easter Egg Hunt
How does measles spread?
Measles is highly contagious and can be spread to others from four days before to four days after the rash appears. Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90% of the people close to that person who are not immune will also become infected with the measles virus. Measles is spread through the air by an infected person breathing, coughing or sneezing. The virus remains contagious on an infected surface and in the air for up to two hours. Other people become infected when they breathe in infected droplets or put their fingers in their mouth or nose after touching an infected surface. Measles is a disease of humans; measles virus is not spread by any other animal species.
• High Fever (> 101 F)
• Runny Nose
• Rash
• Cough
• Red and/or watery eyes
• Feeling run down, achy
Signs & Symptoms
Measles usually begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red or watery eyes. A rash usually appears 3 to 5 days later. The rash often begins on the forehead and spreads downward to other parts of the body. Individuals with a weak immune system and those vaccinated with MMR between 1964 and 1967 may not have a typical rash. It can take up to 21 days after their last exposure for a person infected with measles to start showing symptoms.
Always consult your healthcare provider and/or pediatrician about what your next steps should be.