Connecticut Confirms First Measles Case Of 2026

Nationally, 2,073 cases have been reported so far this year, a figure that is on pace to surpass the 2,288 cases reported in 2025.

In the past five years, Connecticut has recorded only two other measles cases.

Both involved unvaccinated residents who had recently traveled internationally, according to the Department of Public Health.

Symptoms of measles typically appear seven to 14 days after exposure and often begin with fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and sore throat.

A rash generally develops three to five days later, starting at the hairline and spreading downward across the body. Fevers can exceed 104 degrees.