The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting a second confirmed pediatric measles case
in an unvaccinated Arkansas resident from Faulkner County. The individual who tested positive
was exposed during out of state travel.
Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause severe health complications. Symptoms
include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and rash. Patients are infectious for both four days
before and after they develop a rash. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can provide
long-lasting protection.
The case visited the following locations while infectious:
- Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway on April 7, 2025 from 9:10 to 11:25 a.m. and 4 to 6:45 p.m.
- Arkansas Children’s Emergency Department on April 9, 2025 from 1:15 to 8:40 p.m.
No exposures have been identified at daycares or schools. Anyone at any of the identified locations
during those dates and times is urged to get up to date on the MMR vaccine as quickly as possible.
If the MMR vaccine is given soon after exposure, it can stop the infection from developing. If
someone is unable to receive the MMR vaccine, they should discuss options with their health care
provider. The ADH and affected facilities will be contacting potentially exposed individuals. People
who received the MMR vaccine or were born before 1957 are generally considered immune.
Anyone at those locations during those days and times may have been exposed to measles and
should monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. If you were at one of these locations
during the listed dates and times and develop symptoms, immediately contact your health care
provider by phone and state that you were potentially exposed to measles and are now
experiencing symptoms. The healthcare provider will need to immediately contact ADH at 1-866-
940-7568.
For more information please visit Measles (Rubeola) – Arkansas Department of Health or call 1-
866-940-7568 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The ADH will be posting future updates on that page
moving forward.
