# @nbcwashington on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T00:07:18.000+00:00
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The Maryland Department of Health has declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties, health officials said Monday.⁠
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The health department said it is investigating 14 confirmed cases among unvaccinated Maryland residents and that most of the case contacts occurred within specific households.⁠
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"I do want to reinforce right now that there is currently no evidence of widespread community transmission in Maryland or in those counties, and most cases that we've seen have occurred among household contacts," Dr. Meg Sullivan, deputy secretary for MDH, told News4.⁠
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Measles is considered highly contagious and can be spread through the air when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It can also cause serious health complications or even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.⁠
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So far this year, Maryland has recorded 31 measles cases as of Aug. 24, all among people who are not vaccinated, health officials said.⁠
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Twenty-seven of those cases were identified since July 15.⁠
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In 2025, Maryland only recorded three measles cases.⁠
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The uptick comes as the U.S. marks the highest number of cases nationwide in 35 years.⁠
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Maryland health officials are encouraging residents to get vaccinated for measles, emphasizing if an unvaccinated person is exposed to measles, there is a 90% chance they will be infected.⁠
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