BALTIMORE — Another case of measles has been reported in Maryland, making this the third case this week.
The Maryland Health Department confirmed a case of measles in a Central Maryland resident.
Anyone who visited the Carroll Hospital Emergency Department waiting room in Westminster on July 21 from 2:30 - 4:45 p.m. may have been exposed.
Earlier this week, two additional cases were confirmed in Southern Maryland as well.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
Early symptoms of measles include a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, a runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes.
To date, Maryland has confirmed 12 measles cases in 2026.
Information about past measles cases can be found here.
