02/20/2026
DPH is reporting a measles exposure at the Nemours Children’s Hospital emergency department in Wilmington on February 18, 2026. Contact tracing is ongoing and DPH will be contacting persons who were identified as exposed to confirm whether or not they have been vaccinated against measles before, provide educational resources and recommend quarantine and exclusion orders when necessary. DPH is encouraging people who were exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms for 21 days until March 11, 2026.
Pregnant women who may have been exposed during this time period should go to an emergency room for assessment and treatment. Any individual who was exposed to measles, and is not fully vaccinated against measles, should get a dose of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine within 72 hours of exposure to someone with measles (by February 21, 2026). Vaccination may be available at facilities like pharmacies and primary care providers. Call your preferred facility to assure they have the MMR vaccine and are available to administer it.
If you are showing symptoms, contact the Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology during regular business hours (302-744-4990) or the 24-hour reporting line at 1-888-295-5156 outside of normal business hours to coordinate testing, receive guidance, and limit exposures. Those who are ill should seek immediate health care by contacting their doctor. If symptoms are severe, they should seek immediate care at the nearest emergency department. Before going to any health care facility, the individual should notify providers and medical transport that they or their child were exposed to measles. Health care providers who identify any potential measles case should contact OIDE.
If you are unsure of your vaccination status, visit https://delvaxpublicportal.dhss.delaware.gov/ and view their personal profile. Individuals may also contact their primary health care provider for additional details or if they are unable to obtain their records on DelVAX. For additional information: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/02/20/dph-reports-measles-exposure-at-nemours-childrens-hospital-emergency-department-in-wilmington/
