Maryland health officials report two cases of measles in Maryland residents of the Baltimore metro area who recently traveled to an area in the U.S. with active measles transmission.
The source of exposure is not definitively known at this time. Health officials are working to identify people who may have come into contact with the individuals.
Anyone who visited the following locations in Maryland during any of the listed dates and hours may have been exposed:
Giant Foods Pasadena (4315 Mountain Rd., Pasadena) on April 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Bean Rush Cafe (1121A Annapolis St., Annapolis) on April 14, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The building located at 2062 Generals Highway, Annapolis on April 15, 2026, from 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Whole Foods Annapolis (200 Harker Pl., Ste. 100, Annapolis) on April 15, 2026, from 3:30 - 6:15 p.m.
The building located at 181 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis on April 20, 2026, from 4 - 7 p.m.
Arnold Professional Building (1521 Ritchie Highway, Arnold) on April 15, 2026, from 1 - 3:40 p.m.
Arnold Professional Center (1509 Ritchie Highway, Arnold) on April 16, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., and/or on April 20, 2026, from 10:50 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oakwood Professional Building (7845 Oakwood Rd., Glen Burnie) on April 14, 2026, from 4 - 7:15 p.m., and/or on April 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., and/or on April 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Baltimore Washington Medical Center Emergency Department (301 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie) on April 20, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Patient First Pasadena (8105 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena) on April 21, 2026, from 11:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
“Vaccination remains essential to protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities against measles and other infectious diseases,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Dr. Meg Sullivan. “Talk with your healthcare provider to ensure you and your family are up to date with all recommended vaccines, including the MMR vaccine.”
The Maryland Department of Health recommends all eligible people get fully vaccinated against measles. The measles vaccine is routinely recommended at 12–15 months of age for the first dose and the second dose at 4–6 years old. Sometimes a dose is given as early as six to 12 months if there is travel planned to an area that has ongoing measles transmission.
Nationally, 1,812 measles cases have been reported in the US so far in 2026. South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Florida and Arizona have reported the most cases of all the states.