NEW YORK – There is one confirmed measles case in New York City, according to New York City’s Department of Health.
Measles in NYC
What we know:
The individual with a confirmed case of measles is an unvaccinated infant who recently traveled internationally.
The department is working to inform people who may have been exposed.
What is measles?
Dig deeper:
According to the department’s official website, measles is a contagious virus that can cause fever and a rash.
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine at a health module in Chapultepec Park during a mass vaccination campaign launched by the Ministry of Health in response to the increase in measles cases in Mexico City on February 8, 2026. (
If one person has measles, up to 90% of people around them will also get it if they are unvaccinated or otherwise not immune.
The Source: This article includes information from New York City’s Department of Health.