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Coconino County resident tests positive for measles

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Published  December 30, 2025 3:59pm MST
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FOX 10 Phoenix
Measles case confirmed in Coconino County

Measles case confirmed in Coconino County

Health officials confirmed a positive case of measles in a Coconino County resident, marking the first time this year a local resident has contracted the highly contagious virus.

The Brief

    • A Coconino County resident has tested positive for measles, marking the first confirmed case involving a local resident this year following a separate exposure involving an out-of-county visitor at a Flagstaff mall earlier in the year.
    • Health officials are warning the public of a potential exposure at Kane County Hospital in Kanab, Utah, on Dec. 22 and are advising those present between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to monitor for symptoms through Jan. 12.

COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - Health officials confirmed a positive case of measles in a Coconino County resident, marking the first time this year a local resident has contracted the highly contagious virus.

What we know:

The Coconino County Health and Human Services department reported the person sought treatment for symptoms at Kane County Hospital, located just across the Arizona-Utah border in Kanab, Utah.

Health officials are warning anyone who was at the hospital on Dec. 22 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to monitor themselves for symptoms through at least Jan. 12. Measles symptoms typically include a high fever, cough, red and watery eyes, and a characteristic blotchy rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body.

While a measles exposure was reported at the Flagstaff Mall earlier this year, health officials noted that person was not a Coconino County resident.

What you can do:

Click here to learn more about measles from Mayo Clinic.

The Source

  • The Coconino County Health and Human Services department

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