UPDATED: Measles Cases Increase in Delaware and Maryland

UPDATED – 08/16/26 – Confirmed on Friday, Delaware Public Health officials report the number of measles cases has increased to 22 – all in Kent County. There have been 7 cases in children aged 0 to 9, 2 cases in children aged 10 to 19 and 13 cases in people aged 20 and older. Maryland public…

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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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DPH Reports Measles Exposure at Nemours Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in Wilmington

The Delaware Division of Public Health reports a measles exposure at the Nemours Children’s Hospital emergency department in Wilmington. This occurred on Wednesday, February 18th and contact tracing is ongoing. Public Health officials will notify persons who were identified as exposed to confirm whether or not they have been vaccinated against measles before and provide…

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