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Vermont health officials confirm a measles case in Washington County
Vermont Public | By Lola Duffort
Published February 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM EST
The Vermont Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in an adult in Washington County who became ill after traveling internationally. This is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year.
State health officials say they are still investigating the case, but that they do not believe the general public is currently at risk. Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant said Thursday officials had a list of everyone the patient was in contact with during their infectious window, which has since concluded.
The news is not surprising: Officials detected the virus through the state’s wastewater monitoring program last week, and had asked health care providers to be on the lookout for people with symptoms...
Vermont health officials confirm a measles case in Washington County
Vermont Public | By Lola Duffort
Published February 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM EST
The Vermont Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in an adult in Washington County who became ill after traveling internationally. This is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year.
State health officials say they are still investigating the case, but that they do not believe the general public is currently at risk. Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant said Thursday officials had a list of everyone the patient was in contact with during their infectious window, which has since concluded.
The news is not surprising: Officials detected the virus through the state’s wastewater monitoring program last week, and had asked health care providers to be on the lookout for people with symptoms...