Highlights
- Maricopa County reported 7 new measles cases, bringing the 2026 total to 21, according to county health officials.
- Health officials describe the case count as above average for the year.
- Exposure sites include Tempe Marketplace and a store in Surprise, per azfamily.com and Phoenix New Times reporting.
- The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is actively responding to community transmission.
Maricopa County's measles case count reached 21 for 2026 after health officials confirmed 7 new infections, FOX 10 reported Friday. County health officials said the total is above average.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is actively responding to what it describes as community transmission. Potential exposure sites include Tempe Marketplace and a store in Surprise, azfamily.com and Phoenix New Times both reported Friday. Pinal and Yavapai counties have also confirmed cases in recent weeks, with Yavapai recording its first measles case of 2026 as of July 15, according to KJZZ.
The Arizona Department of Health Services posts updated case counts weekly on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at azdhs.gov.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
- Maricopa County retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
- Phoenix New Times retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
- kjzz.org retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
- AZ Department of Health Services retrieved 17/07/2026 22:49
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