Data Report

SUMMARY - An infant in the state of Georgia has been confirmed to be the first measles case in that state for the year 2026. The infant is too young to receive a vaccination for the infection. Officials are now searching for anyone who may have been in contact with the infant.

LINK - https://www.wsav.com/news/health-news/dph-coastal-georgia-baby-tests-positive-for-measles/#//

SUMMARY - The state of Oregon has confirmed its first Measles cases for the year 2026. Health officials are investigating two cases of measles in Linn County. There were two measles exposures at two hospitals on January 6 & 7, details in the link below.

LINK - https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/10/oregon-measles-cases-2026/

SUMMARY - Three cities in Washington State (Marysville, Mukilteo, and Everett) are on alert for measles exposures after an adult and three children, visiting from South Carolina became infected with measles. Officials state that the infected visited all three cities along with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Detailed exposure sites and times are listed in the article.

LINK - https://mynorthwest.com/local/measles-king-snohomish-counties/4185207

SUMMARY - Officials are warning travelers who were in Memphis International Airport (state: Tennessee) of a measles exposure incident. Times of concern were December 30, 2025 & January 3, 2026.

LINK - https://www.aol.com/articles/measles-case-confirmed-memphis-international-155456946.html

SUMMARY - Health officials in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, are monitoring a measles outbreak involving 3 children. One of the cases is already confirmed while the other 2 are "presumed probable." All 3 live in the same household and all were unvaccinated. They were exposed to measles while traveling for the holidays.

LINK - https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/kids-sick-in-cuyahoga-county-measles-outbreak/

SUMMARY - A chickenpox outbreak has been declared at Fairview Elementary School, located in Buncombe county, North Carolina. As of January 2nd, there were 86 reported cases of chickenpox countywide, and school-aged children accounted for 66 of those reported cases.

LINK - https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-chickenpox-outbreak-confirmed-at-fairview-elementary/

SUMMARY - Taylor Decker, member of the American football team "Detroit Lions," has been listed as questionable to play due to an 'illness.' The Detroit Lions play today (2025-12-25) against the Minnesota Vikings. While players usually play through an illness, the development is significant because the injury designation appeared this morning (2025-12-25) which means that the likelihood of not playing is increased. If Decker can not play, it is probably that another player on the team, Dan Skipper, will fill his role.

LINK - https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-unexpectedly-add-taylor-decker-injury-report-game-vs-vikings/47ffbef6a7f6c1ba6909e05f

SUMMARY - Massachusetts officials are warning residents of a possible measles exposure after a person with a confirmed measles diagnosis visited Massachusetts earlier this month. The visitor arrived at Logan Airport on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They flew on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth. They stayed overnight at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Westborough. The person flew out of Logan at 9:19 p.m. on Dec. 12, boarding JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas. Further details of the person's travels are in the article linked below.

LINK - https://www.boston.com/news/health/2025/12/24/officials-warn-possible-measles-exposures-boston-westborough/