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Maryland measles outbreak 2026
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 25 · Day 1
Measles outbreak in Maryland prompts vaccination call
Yont said about 1 in 20 kids with measles need to be hospitalized for pneumonia.
The Maryland Department of Health identified 14 new confirmed measles cases in unvaccinated residents.
Yont said the recommendation for children is to get the measles vaccine at 12 months and then again between 4 and 6 years of age.