# Health officials warn of possible measles exposure after second confirmed case

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-12 05:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 14 · Current Velocity: 14.97

## Executive Summary
Measles exposure alerts are spreading across the U.S. as Tennessee confirms cases and Philadelphia International Airport reports potential travel contact.

## Intelligence Brief
Measles cases have been identified in 42 states, reaching a total of 2,231 confirmed cases. In Tennessee, state health officials have recorded two cases for 2026, leading to warnings regarding eight specific businesses visited during the July 4th holiday period.


Coverage from outlets including Medical Daily, CBS News, and NBC10 Philadelphia highlights concerns regarding potential exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on July 4th. Local reporting from News Channel 5 Nashville and The Daily News Journal emphasizes the identification of specific exposure sites across Tennessee following the state's first reported cases of the year.


Public health agencies are monitoring the situation to track further exposure risks. Future reports will determine if additional states or locations are identified as points of transmission.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many states are currently reporting measles cases?
According to Medical Daily, measles has been reported in 42 states.

### Where were Tennesseans potentially exposed to measles?
Health officials identified eight businesses in Tennessee visited by individuals with confirmed cases during the July 4th holiday week.

### What is the status of the measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport?
Coverage from multiple outlets, including CBS News and 6abc Philadelphia, confirms that an individual with measles traveled through the airport on July 4th.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Health, Fourth of July, Tennessee, Second, States, Cases, Person, Philadelphia International Airport, Philly Health Department, PHL

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Daily | Measles Is Now in 42 States with 2,231 Cases as Philadelphia Airport Issues New Exposure Alert | 2026-07-12 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQTExyZEpUZ084TGhwb29SYlNlY2tnX0FYYU91d3B2VHVMSHhnenhSaktLcGltV1dkMVVGUUh5LTMwdmRRN1JYTUNaS2hJVGVxbmVPZzZBS3drMW1mbzlCNVYxVm9YMWhKNUItZ0p5ajhmak50N094YVRjZ3JYcnJTV3N3TV9zNGxzcndBckhZZGxQREIzMzdaZE45cmJQeE5QdkdodXhsM0U?oc=5) |
| Local 3 News | Tennesseans exposed to measles at numerous locations during July 4th holiday | 2026-07-12 17:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxOMzI4NnJPQXNNeFpxSE5zc2ptd081TllCRE51TjF5QlZLbnB6Z0NnSFVsaUE1bmJHRlZCUnlpcWxUOFBraWhKaUJQUWUtT3BHejQyaTYzQVVwQ3FQb3M2ZlRoT0s3bThwU2lUbFFobEd4dk1BbWpFV0Q4ei0tVE1VWW1MTzctUDdEdzE5aThrZVJ5MXhpa1ZLaVBobGpCd2lIUElhSHVlbHFIYi1Yc0JPRWktUEwtaUtwZVFQal9VbTFoUkZ3UkhlcVdsR0JHNzdta1dtLWVLOTdpdzJpSmZMZm1YdmdqXzc0c2huN0EtWUZ4SFpnTTV3?oc=5) |
| News Channel 5 Nashville | Middle Tennessee measles cases prompt health officials to warn residents about exposure sites | 2026-07-12 17:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPZERiZEZNWUgyODh5dmJwczhFSkhLMGRsN3hkUElPem96cEROMUdKeExfNjBNejhvSm5ucUFIaGZXRC1qRVlDd3dQNlZkOGlVNW9kQkJ1b193bVVFajNXMkVzR2psNmctR3NwNFNvSklUb2ZWN3k3YkRndDNrMG1yb0p2OC05bVRGeDhCWGI4anFzQjFENUhQM3FJaGJXNnVhcHVydWFKY2pWQUpHekc1STcxUHhJNklaeUZsdmp4Y1JvNFBDc2c?oc=5) |
| The Daily News Journal | Tennessee identifies 8 businesses visited by people with measles | 2026-07-12 17:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPNmtJVkJ4ZkhLVENzSFFHVFRuMGw5aUtxS2xxaDRLdDc4ZThXM1hLUzUxcmJ2eHNEd2FTV3JvaW5iZUQ0c0RqSUpSUjNNQV9mUXhFemlURlNwUHhqMkxBSG1MRnhDNUt6R1o5ZlY5LXdBMjlxSTJFM2ZfUzFFRDZUNU10NElyWXpzQnVIazY1TTl2UnN1YTZLaFdkdw?oc=5) |
| Local 3 News | Tennesseans exposed to measles at numerous locations during 4th of July week | 2026-07-12 17:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNMVVlZHNqbC1xX3JBQms2ZlZTTEpFOFA0SXYyQzFzWWd2SC0xOUxBUzAzSzBGREVHM0lQandYY21ITXBOQjd6RHhuVS04Qm0zQnA5QkxaMXdyMThtSXR1bHR3VzdLSkkxX1d1WFFubWVpTXg1dWdMSG1SY0plenoxZVUtNExad0dMLTlOa3NpNms1ZzM0TEUyMWx4SkVZNzdUUVl3dWdIUlRCSzd3QU1sQVRnOXY2dlhaZVViYkFxLS1ReFNrc0FPeWxxb3ZEV0FnSkRONndLSVpvN1lXNXhTbHZfcG9DM2szV2hzZWJwTnhjQ0t2ckJJ?oc=5) |
| Williamson Source | State Reports First Measles Cases of 2026 | 2026-07-12 17:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5WbldyZUlwSzN2Tk83MmVMcWRsS1JoYllNVkl1QXpsUk9fdTZjRGlUZjFhU0lZRGJiNVcwUExHQ1U4NHpOc3JZMmFqWEZfSHFpbXFJTUJROUlRTFdFaG5IS0I4M2FjSTFiOG40MHFwWEotMEwyTHFTQzUyQQ?oc=5) |
| 6abc Philadelphia | Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQaWpzUUlQRnBlb0VNZldRdWlGSWZMQ2pVYlgxSTBNZjZNTUlicVF2ajdDQXdYcG93VWtqNTdtU2pMSjdDX1FOcnoxdVVqR2VwbXd0aEhKb3FJQzB2d0dPLXc1UWZWQkt5RHk3bS1zenZ6dWIxbXdRM1NDSERUSGVSY1VOdjZWUG9jVVFfcFJmSjJ6V3dVVWxZcFFJOEJwNklzOGkzdVppZVZMX3BSVTVnQkpKckJFUdIBuwFBVV95cUxOMWdfYlBlRVRaWWVIa3dLeXUzOHc0Ynk3cFdQX2hOWTRRcGxtV0FHQS1fdGVKY293MHl5eVBxWWFsNjlwcVJfdW40N2hhbElhMEdISHFwNXlrRzlCRFlfdE5vdDJ1OXVVQTRKblh2SC1LNWF6dHFGbVVESGFlZEhXMVRETUtjdUkxMnNKd29iSXdZNks0VExxT28wMzZ) |
| MSN | Philly Health Department warns of possible measles exposure at airport | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQMm1RSXZ4WFUwMk5BVWhoRGZoVDZQbWlBazVUbnFiOVJXd1p4VFg0NWpuWlhwYjAwZVViSjh2NS1ibWhZcmFCNHVEZWFiNkVBeHd6RW5yZnVkeFRHS1BRbE1oLVhkRkY1ZFRzWWhDN2I4RUNOR1ZDVHN3cWJGbzZfLU9rTHFxS2V5RE5qeWZZZmt6RlVHVWFETnpleU9hRHAtbTBtYlIzcHBjbEtyQXN6MkZSRGtrbzZCVThhMFZB?oc=5) |
| Audacy | Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at PHL on Fourth of July | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOTDZHZ0EtSjVBeEpNWHF6RjhiVE5jSmFIZk5BMVFvaGNfakhBQ29oaC1ZTGh5X2pWV1c0SlVJOWtNQkh5aDZWTGJzSFZGRlphYzl4MGh6bGJtZEJMZk9mR0FGeF9XcG4wcjdZaUloNm9EVm0zZy1FcXRRNnAzRElpSGJtSE80MFc3RWoyRlVBZWRURjVSWS0xQkdKYkxVM2NmUk1nV2pGQUg5OEpJM0xCdWRlZw?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport on Fourth of July, officials say | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNTXFEbGhDZDZTYVMwajZEb0wzTE5Vb3V6ZW1qSHhKNDRNZHlqMl9RRGJNdk9yZk9oVmJxU2ZwcVB5ODlWVnZycnY1bmVUNDh6X01zOXhsbUdMVHdCWnJ0UFVyck9nMmd1N01xRGZ0djZPQnVaM3h1ZGoyeENkbXU4LXpnRkY0SlVaY25jMUFSWUhrSHp4bW9mSVpveDVaNk4wRmc?oc=5) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | Health officials warn of measles exposure at PHL Airport on July 4th | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPNG9GUmY4SXp0ZDhvQUN4TUxkZkt5eE1yWUZwejNQak95MHE4eVR5akJydTYzeHkzMjRFVjVJUHJfREhNZHZHUV9IcnFBQm8yTjBsZFIxSE9QT1ZRQzhFQ3hVVzJCVTY4QkkzS3gzNFZTVHRjTUxtLU1ELWdMTlNYRnhrMkZBZTZ5aTlPdUo2U2hFemZEX3ZDSGlmZXNWUG1nazUyN1JZYUdRQTBDbmpjNzBMcHFON0YyQTRSM9IBxAFBVV95cUxQbk84ODlkeG14Rk1GX2p0Mmp2QWpzQ3FDM3pLMFpRb1BlTXNyOUxCR0dwY2l6ZUpTSXdwOUMyb1pVYmdnWnVwSFA0LWIwelV2Vm40UWs3MUxLbWllRU9LUkVWSE5QREtYZ3JUeG1qMzA3blZqREFqZjFfanZMaXNzRlRaeEMxR3dwd0NVbmhUaEZBY1B1elY) |
| 6abc Philadelphia | Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport | 2026-07-12 14:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQaWpzUUlQRnBlb0VNZldRdWlGSWZMQ2pVYlgxSTBNZjZNTUlicVF2ajdDQXdYcG93VWtqNTdtU2pMSjdDX1FOcnoxdVVqR2VwbXd0aEhKb3FJQzB2d0dPLXc1UWZWQkt5RHk3bS1zenZ6dWIxbXdRM1NDSERUSGVSY1VOdjZWUG9jVVFfcFJmSjJ6V3dVVWxZcFFJOEJwNklzOGkzdVppZVZMX3BSVTVnQkpKckJFUQ?oc=5) |
| WATE 6 On Your Side | Second measles case recorded in Tennessee | 2026-07-11 21:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPTVViRl95YmpBM0hKZEdyNzAyWm1oU3BWdWI1NG9MdnNYdDQ5Z3QxV0p4LXBJRnRuSEFtM0VtbDB4aVVjdTRndmFESEtna3BKMFFyWVNDNGFIV0R4VlVtY0dNSmlaa2ozUXc1cDhXRl9SOVhMbFdfeXEzZkJ5T0RlR1hqOXHSAYoBQVVfeXFMUExyVkZLNGxTT0N0UU1RUkxQTkprSnN4RWZYbGtmZG0ycEtCSnJKVXBLLUpjZFhMTWZyRXZCajdtU2FmbVRHUGU5dWV6b01lWG5FaUxuSlRobnd4dV9jVlJMaWoxSGpsbUh6VmdxekVxbVR0NE5fRk5RQTd0U1B2VEJqZEY4WU9QRFBR?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Tennessee reports first measles cases of the year | 2026-07-11 21:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNSW5MYlBMck55VkwxOEhSUlVGYXhiclZtMnZ4TENvWGR4SkRPNWxmYjhxd2tHdk02THNiWXl1dEJNYThPVHJvM3hCeWtQaW9PV1VaalpVWjVQd2Y5TkhLRk1SQ0o5N2pnNWZ3dFRhX1BzR3JFdHhVejI5U05kMFlQNXZGQ1E?oc=5) |
| localmemphis.com | Tennessee confirms first measles cases of 2026 | 2026-07-11 21:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQaktEN1cwZzdhSDczMW5jRTJMWDZzOUFvSkJMc2Uyd09ia3hwZzVodnZpQV9peE1zOGkzQkY5VmFndExBN1l4dTRRWkdwQ3ZhWEJVcVM5TDNwWGVaQzJKQmRPVmZQTDZwSWlFazA4dDMzcWY3Z1Y4VVllSjR2V0JxVEJPV24xaFBtN05qWmpSYWwwVmlUVGlidnRSUi1nejVaNGNla2REQVVaaGlVWHFGZHBkYkxIX3ZrWVl3?oc=5) |

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