Arkansas reports 2 measles cases, first since 2018
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reported two confirmed pediatric measles cases this week in the state.
The cases are unvaccinated children, one from Saline County and one from Faulkner County, both cases who tested positive were exposed during out of state travel.
The Saline County case visited the following locations while infectious:
Baptist Health Urgent Care on Military Rd. in Benton, AR on 4/6, 3:30 to 6: 09 p.m.
Saline Memorial Hospital Emergency Department on 4/6, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Benton Family Clinic on 4/8, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arkansas Children’s Emergency Department on 4/8, 11:49 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.
The Faulkner County case visited the following locations while infectious:
Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway on April 7, 2025 from 9:10 to 11:25 a.m. and 4 to 6:45 p.m.
Arkansas Children’s Emergency Department on April 9, 2025 from 1:15 to 8:40 p.m.
No exposures have been identified at daycares or schools. Anyone at any of the identified locations during those dates and times is urged to get up to date on the MMR vaccine as quickly as possible. If the MMR vaccine is given soon after exposure, it can stop the infection from developing. If someone is unable to receive the MMR vaccine, they should discuss options with their health care provider. The ADH and affected facilities will be contacting potentially exposed individuals.
Anyone at those locations during those days and times may have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. If you were at one of these locations during the listed dates and times and develop symptoms, immediately contact your health care provider by phone and state that you were potentially exposed to measles and are now experiencing symptoms.