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As of August 15, 2025, there are no measles exposure locations in Sedgwick County at this time.
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MEASLES IN SEDGWICK COUNTY & THE STATE
Page Last Updated: August 15, 2025
| Sedgwick County Cases as of: | August 6, 2025 |
| Confirmed Cases in Sedgwick County: | 2 |
| Current Sedgwick County Public Exposure Locations: | 1 |
- To view public measles exposure locations in Sedgwick County, click here or visit: https://schd.online/Measles-Public-Exposures
2025 MEASLES CASES IN SEDGWICK COUNTY
The Sedgwick County Health Department has confirmed a second measles case in an unvaccinated child 0-5 years old.
- This Sedgwick County case is not connected to the first case reported on May 7 and is also unrelated to the ongoing measles outbreak in southwest Kansas.
- The source of exposure is unknown; however, there is currently no evidence of community spread.
- All close contacts have been identified, and there is no risk to the general public.
On May 7, 2025, the Sedgwick County Health Department confirmed its first case of measles in an unvaccinated child between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. (See Press Release | Espanol.)
- The case was unrelated to the outbreak in southwest Kansas.
- Prior to 2025, the last measles case in Sedgwick County was in 2017.
- Most cases in Kansas continue to present among unvaccinated children.
| Kansas Cases as of: | August 15, 2025 |
| Confirmed Cases in KS: | 90 |
| Cases Associated with Ongoing Outbreak in Southwestern KS: | 87 |
| Reno and Sedgwick County Cases Thought to be associated with International Travel: | <6 |
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Counties reporting measles cases in Kansas: 11 counties
KDHE suppresses case counts of less than 6 in a county. *Outbreak-associated County. + Resolved status - more than 42 days have passed with no new cases. |
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| OUTBREAKS IN U.S. BY YEAR | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Outbreaks* in the U.S.: (3 or more cases in one area) |
32 | 16 |
| Percentage of Outbreak-Associated Confirmed Cases: |
87% (1,177 of 1,356) |
69% (198 of 285) |
*An outbreak is 3 or more cases in an area.
- Beginning June 25, 2025, the CDC will provide measles-related updates on their website on Wednesdays.
- **As of August 6, 2025, the CDC has not updated the measles data. Per their website, they will resume reporting as soon as possible.
- The CDC recently updated its measles travel advisory, noting that measles cases are rising in many countries and that all international travelers should be fully vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants ages 6 to 11 months old.
| Date Last Updated: | August 5, 2025** |
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| Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. | 1,356 |
| Percentage of Unvaccinated Cases | 92% |
| Percentage of Hospitalizations | 13% |
| Total Measles-related Deaths | 3 |
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas (near Lubbock).
| Date Last Updated: | August 5, 2025 |
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| Confirmed TX Cases: | 762 |
| Measles-Related Deaths in TX: | 2 Unvaccinated Children |
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is reporting an outbreak of measles linked to the Texas outbreak.
| Date Last Updated: | August 15, 2025 |
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| Confirmed NM Cases | 100 |
| Measles-Related NM Deaths: | 1 Adult (unknown vaccination status) |
- About Measles
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- Measles* (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)
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- 2019 is only other year in which there were more than 1,000 cases since measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
- According to the CDC, a total of 1,274 confirmed measles cases were identified in 2019, only 272 more than the number of cases reported during the first five months of 2025.