New Phoenix-area locations exposed to measles added as cases increase

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three new East Valley locations have been added to the list of places where people may have been exposed to measles as health officials confirmed a new case.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health said the person who had measles lives in the Valley and didn’t travel anywhere. It’s unclear where the person was exposed, but officials said it was likely within Maricopa County.

“This highlights the ongoing risk of local transmission during this outbreak, and the importance of vaccination and early symptom recognition,” the department said in an emailed statement.

Below is a full list of places that may have been exposed to the virus.

LocationDateTimeWatch for symptoms through this date NEW: Arizona Athletic Grounds
Building A
6321 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa May 5 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 Arizona Athletic Grounds
Building A May 6 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 Arizona Athletic Grounds
Building A May 7 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, May 28 NEW: Pecan Lake Entertainment
25004 S. 206th St., Queen Creek May 6 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 NEW: Club Dance Recital
22149 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek May 8 3:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. Friday, May 29 Starbound Dance Competition
4132 E. Pecos Rd. Gilbert May 2 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23 Walgreens
21212 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek May 4 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, May 25 Hobby Lobby
20004 S. Ellsworth Rd. Queen Creek May 4 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday, May 25 AZ Athletic Grounds
Building A
6321 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa April 23 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
5022 S. Power Rd. #108 Mesa April 25
  6:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Fry’s Food Store
2724 S. Signal Butte Rd. Mesa    April 28
  12:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 V’s Barbershop
9317 E. Ray Rd. #106 Mesa April 28 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 Target
5110 S. Power Rd. Mesa April 29 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Boba CuCue Bubble Tea House
5229 S. Power Rd. #101 Mesa April 29 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Chili’s Grill & Bar
5016 S. Power Rd. Mesa April 29 5:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Chick-fil-A
4908 S. Power Rd. Mesa April 29 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Chick-fil-A
4908 S. Power Rd. Mesa April 30 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21 In-N-Out Burger
1650 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa May 3 3:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Anyone who was at those places and times should watch for symptoms. If symptoms develop, such as high fever, red, watery eyes, cough, runny nose and a red, blotchy rash, they should stay home and call their doctor.

Measles can survive in the air for up to two hours. It spreads by physical contact or through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Maricopa County has seen 15 cases of measles so far in 2026.

According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, there have been 94 measles cases in the state this year, with 70 of them being in Mohave County, as of Tuesday.

Health experts said two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles and are recommended for all children.

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