Rhode Island health officials confirm second measles case in 2026

9 articles · Updated · What'sUpNewp · Apr 26

A woman in her 20s, recently arrived from abroad, tested positive at Brown University Health Urgent Care in Middletown, with no link to the earlier April 18 case.
Officials report she did not require hospitalization and had not visited other locations. Contact tracing is underway for those at the urgent care center.
With 97% of Rhode Island kindergarteners vaccinated, officials say the risk of significant spread is low but urge vaccination, especially for international travelers and unvaccinated children over one year old.

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