The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed two new cases of measles in Southern Maryland residents who recently traveled to a U.S. location experiencing an active outbreak. Health officials are working to notify anyone who may have been exposed and are urging Marylanders to review the listed exposure locations, monitor for symptoms, and ensure they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
Possible exposure locations include J&R Feeds in Mechanicsville between July 16 and July 21, MedStar Health Urgent Care in Charlotte Hall on July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room in Leonardtown on July 21 from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Anyone who was at those locations during the listed times and is not fully vaccinated should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and contact a healthcare provider before seeking in-person medical care if symptoms develop.
With these latest cases, Maryland has confirmed 11 measles cases in 2026. Health officials say early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, followed by a rash that typically begins on the face before spreading to the rest of the body. The MMR vaccine remains the best protection against measles.
