Connecticut Confirms 3rd Measles Case in 2026 as US Total Reaches 2,777
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Updated · Eyewitness News 3 · Aug 24
Connecticut Confirms 3rd Measles Case in 2026 as US Total Reaches 2,777
3 articles · Updated · Eyewitness News 3 · Aug 24
Summary
A Hartford County adult who recently traveled internationally became Connecticut’s third confirmed measles case of 2026, state health officials said.
The patient was hospitalized with a high fever and later developed a rash; vaccination status is unknown, and officials linked the risk to travel in areas where measles is circulating widely.
State health officials urged anyone possibly exposed to monitor for fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash for 21 days, and to call a provider before seeking in-person care if symptoms appear.
Nationally, the CDC had recorded 2,777 measles cases by Aug. 20—the highest annual total since 1991—with about 93% of patients unvaccinated or of unknown vaccination status.