Louisiana Department of Health confirms Greater New Orleans area measles case

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Louisiana Department of Health confirms Greater New Orleans area measles case

April 19, 2025 Louisiana Department of Health confirms Greater New Orleans area measles casePatient's exposure linked to international travel

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Apr 19, 2025 - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed one case of measles in an adult resident of Region 1 (comprised of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes). At this time, the patient’s exposure to measles appears to be linked to international travel.

The individual who tested positive is in isolation and has received treatment at a Region 1 hospital. The patient was not hospitalized and will remain in isolation until no longer infectious. This patient was not vaccinated. To protect patient confidentiality, no further information about the patient will be released.

The LDH Office of Public Health is working to identify and notify those who have come into contact with the infected individual.

This is the first measles case reported in Louisiana in 2025. In 2024, three confirmed travel-associated measles cases were reported in Louisiana, all in the greater New Orleans area...


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