https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dph-confirms-first-case-of-measles-in-connecticut-this-yearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dph-confirms-first-case-of-measles-in-connecticut-this-yearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dph-confirms-first-case-of-measles-in-connecticut-this-year#u946Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:16:49 +0000The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first measles case this year, an unvaccinated adult in Hartford County. The individual recently traveled internationally and is hospitalized but stable. Health officials emphasize the risk of spread due to low vaccination rates. Measles had been declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but has resurged in recent years.What's confirmed:The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2026 in an unvaccinated adult from Hartford County.The patient recently traveled internationally and began