Maricopa County confirms new measles case as local transmission is suspected

6 articles · Updated · Arizona's Family · May 9

The latest infection brings the 2026 county total to 14 and is linked to another local case, with no travel history or known exposure source.
Officials added new exposure sites in Gilbert and Queen Creek and urged people to check vaccination status, monitor symptoms and stay home if sick.
The county said measles can linger in the air for up to two hours, while statewide most Arizona cases this year remain in Mohave County, with 70 confirmed.

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