Measles
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)
Public Health Measles Surveillance Alert for Healthcare
Providers: 01/23/2026
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in Maricopa County residents, including one with no known source of exposure. This confirms that measles in now spreading within the community. Healthcare providers should be aware that measles is circulating in our community and should consider measles in the differential of individuals who present with fever and a rash. In alignment with CDC guidance in the setting of a local measles outbreak, MCDPH recommends infants aged 6-11 months to get early MMR vaccination.
MCDPH has identified three additional public locations where people may have been exposed to measles as a result of these cases.
Individuals who were at the following locations at the listed dates and times may have been exposed and should watch for symptoms for the 21 days following their exposure:
1. EOS Fitness, 3025 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85295
January 13th and 15th from 4:45 a.m.-7:45 a.m.
People should watch for symptoms through February 5th, 2026.
2. Target, 1515 E Warner Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296
January 13th from 3:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
People should watch for symptoms through February 3rd, 2026.
3. Sam’s Club, 1225 N Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85234
January 15th from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
People should watch for symptoms through February 5th, 2026.
Resources:
- CDC Measles for Healthcare Providers website
- CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
- Arizona Department of Health Services Health Professionals website
- Arizona Department of Public Health Measles Dashboard website
- Maricopa County Department of Public Health Measles website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 9, 2025
First Confirmed Cases of Measles in Arizona for 2025 Identified in Navajo County
Navajo County, AZ — The Navajo County Public Health Services District (NCPHSD), in coordination with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), has confirmed four cases of measles within Navajo County. The individuals were not immunized and have a recent history of international travel. All individuals were exposed through a single source. These mark the first confirmed measles cases in both Navajo County and the state of Arizona in 2025.
Find the full press release here from Navajo County regarding Arizona’s first measles cases for 2025. For weekly updated measles information, visit the CDC page.
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
CDC
American Academy of Pediatrics
County Resources
Measles Resources for Medical Providers:
- TAPI’s Measles Signs and Symptoms Flyer
- ADHS Measles Clinician Resources
- ADHS Measles Clinician FAQs
- NACCHO: 2025 Measles Outbreaks: Resources and Updates for Local Health Departments
- ADHS Measles Surveillance Toolkit for Healthcare Settings
- CDC – It isn’t just a little rash – testing for clinicians
- CDC – MMRV Testing for Clinicians
- CDC – Measles Clinical Diagnosis Fact Sheet
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