RI Detects Second 2026 Measles Case, Unrelated to First
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Rhode Island’s Department of Health (RIDOH) confirmed a second measles case in 2026, a woman in her 20s who had traveled internationally; the case is not linked to the first one identified in April and she was treated at Brown University Health Urgent Care in Middletown without hospitalization. RIDOH emphasizes vaccination, noting RI’s ~97% MMR coverage among kindergarteners, and urges eligible residents to get vaccinated, especially before international travel; those exposed should contact their healthcare provider and monitor for symptoms.
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