Maryland Resident Confirmed with Measles After Passing Through Dulles Airport and D.C. Urgent Care
Health officials in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia confirmed a measles case in a Maryland resident who traveled through Dulles Airport and visited an urgent-care clinic in Northwest D.C., urging exposed individuals to seek medical advice.
Health agencies in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia announced Saturday that a Maryland resident was confirmed to have measles after traveling through Dulles International Airport and later visiting an urgent-care clinic in the Adams Morgan area of Northwest D.C. The individual moved through Concourse C, the International Arrivals Building and baggage claim at Dulles between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. on June 17, and was at Mary’s Center urgent-care clinic on Ontario Road between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. that same day.
Officials reminded the public that measles is highly contagious and spreads through airborne droplets from coughs, sneezes or breathing. Early symptoms may include fever above 101°F, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash, with onset ranging from seven to 21 days after exposure.
"People who have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine or were born before 1957 are generally considered protected," the health agencies said, adding that those who are not fully vaccinated should contact their health providers.
The case marks Maryland’s fourth confirmed measles infection this year, following three cases reported in April. Nationwide, more than 2,000 measles cases have been confirmed in 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Virginia also reported a measles case linked to travel through Dulles Airport in late April.