UPDATED: DPH: Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County; Heightened Awareness and Vaccination Encouraged for all Delawareans

Delaware health officials are notifying the public about a possible measles exposure in the greater Rehoboth area on September 4th. An out-of-state individual who was believed to be contagious traveled through the area and visited an unknown number of stores and restaurants. Because specific locations could not be identified, the Division of Public Health is…

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Maryland Department of Health Alerts Residents About Potential Measles Exposure in Ocean City

The Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents about a potential measles exposure after an individual from another state with measles visited several locations in Maryland. Health officials stress that Marylanders should review the potential exposure locations and times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella…

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Maryland Releases 2026-2027 Vaccine Guidelines for Children and Adults

The Maryland Department of Health has released statewide vaccine schedules and recommendations for children and adults for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season. The recommendations include vaccines for COVID-19, flu and RSV, along with other routine immunizations such as measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B. The recommendations were developed using guidance from medical organizations…

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The Patriot Weekly – August 2, 2026

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The Patriot Weekly · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · DELMARVA Edition The Patriot Weekly — Sunday, August 2, 2026 DELMARVA Report Delaware Politics Maryland Politics & Eastern Shore Government Public Safety National Affairs Economy & Business DELMARVA Agriculture & Markets Military & Veterans Pictures of the Week Week Ahead Source Library Reporting and Source Acknowledgments…

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UPDATED: DPH Confirms Measles in 2 Kent County Men

UPDATED – 07/21/26 – A second measles case has been confirmed by the Delaware Division of Public Health. This second case is an unvaccinated male in Kent County – like the first which was announced on Monday. Vaccination is your best protection against measles and DPH officials say more than 60 people were vaccinated Tuesday at…

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