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Measles Outbreak in Maricopa County | Mesa News
Measles is back in Maricopa County with a major outbreak—six new exposure sites in Phoenix and Chandler linked to an out-of-state case. Twenty-five confirmed cases this year, up from just one annually. If you were there between July 12–13, check your vaccination status: unvaccinated folks face a 90% risk of infection. The virus is airborne, lingering up to two hours, and symptoms—fever, rash, cough, runny nose—appear 7–12 days later (up to 3 weeks). No cure exists, and complications can be deadly. Health officials urge everyone to vaccinate or boost, even infants as young as six months. If…
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