What we know now
As of October 13, 2026, Alabama public health officials report one measles case in Huntsville involving an international traveler who visited businesses in the Huntsville and Bailey Cove area while infectious from October 4 through October 6.
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 13, 2026.
Cited update: Alabama Department of Public Health
Where it has been reported
The cited record identifies Huntsville city, Alabama.
These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
See every source-supported area ↑Reported cases and outcomes
As of Oct 13, 2026, 1 reported case.
The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
Return to the situation facts ↑What the source recommends
ADPH advises people who were at the listed locations and times to check their vaccination status and monitor for measles symptoms.
This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
See the event-specific guidance ↑How we verified this update
This record links 1 official source.
The primary cited source is Alabama Department of Public Health.
Counts and status are presented as of Oct 13, 2026; a later source update may change them.
The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.
Review this alert’s sources ↑Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of this event?
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 13, 2026.
Where has this event been reported?
The cited record identifies Huntsville city, Alabama. These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
How many cases have been reported?
As of Oct 13, 2026, 1 reported case. The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
What is known about the cause or exposure?
The record identifies the pathogen as Measles.
What actions does the official source recommend?
ADPH advises people who were at the listed locations and times to check their vaccination status and monitor for measles symptoms. This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
How was this update verified?
This record links 1 official source. The primary cited source is Alabama Department of Public Health. Counts and status are presented as of Oct 13, 2026; a later source update may change them. The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.