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DPH confirms first case of measles in Connecticut this year
NBC Connecticut • • general
Key Points:
- Connecticut has confirmed its first measles case of 2026 in an unvaccinated adult from Hartford County who developed symptoms after international travel; the individual is hospitalized but in stable condition.
- Measles is highly contagious, with nine out of ten unvaccinated people likely to contract the virus upon exposure, and one in five requiring hospitalization.
- Connecticut has had only two measles cases in the past five years, both involving unvaccinated travelers returning from abroad.
- Nationwide, there have been 2,073 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, already nearing the total of 2,288 cases reported in 2025, indicating an upward trend.
- Health officials recommend two doses of the MMR vaccine for effective protection, with two doses being about 97% effective in preventing measles infection.
