US EditionConnecticut reports first measles case in years
Connecticut reports its first measles case in over four years in an unvaccinated child amid a nationwide surge with more than 1,900 cases in 2025, health officials say.
- This past week, the Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated child under age 10 in Fairfield County, marking the state's first in over four years.
- Symptoms of measles usually begin 7–14 days after exposure, with the unvaccinated Fairfield County child recently traveling internationally, DPH said.
- Connecticut maintains high MMR coverage, with 98.2% of kindergarten students vaccinated and over 95% herd immunity threshold achieved; one dose is about 93% effective and two doses about 97% effective.
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani urged vaccination as the best protection, warning measles can cause serious complications, especially in children younger than five.
- With over 1,900 cases nationwide, the CDC reported 1,912 confirmed measles cases as of Dec. 9, 2025, including 24 among international visitors, highlighting importation risk during the 2025 measles surge.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Connecticut reports first measles case in years
Connecticut health officials on Thursday reported the state’s first case of measles since 2021 after an unvaccinated child traveled internationally. The case was detected in a child younger than 10 years in Fairfield County, according to a statement from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). Measles symptoms generally appear within a week or two…
CT child tests positive for measles. It’s the first case in state in four years.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health today said it has confirmed a case of measles in a Fairfield County child who is younger than 10 years old. It is the first cases of measles confirmed in the state in more than four years, according to DPH. “Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly among unvaccinated people. However, the majority of people exposed to measles are not at-risk of developing the disease since most peo…
Connecticut Dept. of Health confirms first measles case in more than four years
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut has its first confirmed case of measles in more than four years, according to the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH). The case was confirmed in an unvaccinated child under the age of 10 from Fairfield County. The child recently travelled internationally and began showing symptoms of measles several [...]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
