Kansas reports two measles cases

A pair of measles cases, related to travel outside the state, have been reported in Kansas, KDHE officials announced this week.

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September 23, 2026 - 3:29 PM

A nurse mixes a dose of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Administration Building in Carrollton, Texas, on Friday, March 7, 2025. Photo by Liz Rymarev/The Dallas Morning News/TNS

TOPEKA — Kansas joined a growing list of states nationwide reporting measles cases with two cases apparently related to travel outside the state, a health agency said.

The Kansas Department for Health and Environment reported two measles cases on its Infectious Disease Dashboard, which is updated on Wednesdays.

These are the first measles cases reported in Kansas since an outbreak of 91 cases in 2025.

“Both cases are domestic travel-associated, meaning the individuals were exposed to measles while traveling within the United States, outside of Kansas,” KDHE…

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