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May 15, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Mayo es el Mes de Mejor Audición y Habla

Little Rock - Mayo es el mes de Mejor Audición y Habla. Este mes, el Departamento de Salud de Arkansas (ADH por sus siglas en inglés) quiere aumentar la concientización sobre la importancia de los pruebas de audición del recién nacido y los niveles de avance d…
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May 09, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

MMR vaccine clinic to be held in Conway May 13

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will hold a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine clinic at the Don Owen Sports Complex at 10 Lower Ridge Rd. in Conway on May 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. The vaccine will be provided at no cost, but people should bring thei…
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April 29, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Fourth case of measles in Arkansas identified in 2025

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting a fourth confirmed pediatric measles case in anArkansas resident. The individual was not fully vaccinated and resides in Faulkner County. Because theindividual has no record of travel outside the state, this…
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April 25, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

New measles exposure locations added to ADH website

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting new measles exposure locations after an out-of-state resident visited Fort Smith while infectious with measles. Measles exposure locations and case counts are updated at www.healthy.arkansas.gov. Measles …
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April 10, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Second case of measles in Arkansas identified in 2025

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting a second confirmed pediatric measles casein an unvaccinated Arkansas resident from Faulkner County. The individual who tested positivewas exposed during out of state travel. Measles is a highly contagious…
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April 10, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

First case of measles in Arkansas identified since 2018

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting a confirmed pediatric measles case in anunvaccinated Arkansas resident from Saline County. The individual who tested positive wasexposed during out of state travel. As of April 10, 2025, this is the only mea…
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January 22, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Baptist Health – Van Buren Recognized by the Arkansas

Department of Health with State Stroke Designation Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has recognized Baptist Health Medical Center - Van Buren as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH). "With stroke, every second counts. Each …
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January 16, 2025
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services. …
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November 20, 2024
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Whooping Cough

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Arkansas has reported over 200 cases of pertussis this year, which is at least five times higher than the number of pertussis cases reported last year. Pertussis cases have also increased nationwide. Most of the recent cases in Arkansa…
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November 15, 2024
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Tuberculosis cases rise in Arkansas

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. Arkansas Department of Health has recorded over 100 cases in the state as of Nov. 1, 2024, which is the first time in 15 years Arkansas has surpassed 100 TB…
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October 22, 2024
  • Arkansas Department of Health

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 20-26, 2024

(Little Rock, Ark.) – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights the many waysparents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its serioushealth effects. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prev…
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Measles Update: Get The Latest Measles Information Here

Measles, or rubeola, is a highly contagious, acute viral infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Some people think of measles as just a rash and fever that clears up in a few days; however, measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5-years-old.

The best protection against measles is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against all strains of measles.