Tucson and Amarillo Add Cases as CDC Flags Wastewater Gaps
Monday, July 20, 2026 · 8 min
Pima County confirmed a fully vaccinated Tucson resident with measles after international travel, while Amarillo reported its first 2026 local case and CDC reporting warns wastewater surveillance can miss some measles genotypes.
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Pima County confirmed a fully vaccinated Tucson resident with measles after international travel, while Amarillo reported its first 2026 local case and CDC reporting warns wastewater surveillance can miss some measles genotypes.
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- Measles case confirmed in Tucson resident — Arizona Daily Star
Measles case confirmed in Tucson resident You have permission to edit this article. Edit Read Today's E-edition Share This Measles case confirmed in Tucson resident; locations of possible exposures listed × See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history. Prefer us on Google Health authorities are investigating a confirmed case of measles in Pima County involving a Tucson…
- Health alert: First measles case of 2026 reported in Amarillo area — ABC 7 News
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- CDC report notes challenges of using wastewater detection for measles, other viruses | AHA News — AHA News
CDC report notes challenges of using wastewater detection for measles, other viruses | AHA News Jul 17, 2026 - 04:03 PM A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released July 16 found that wastewater surveillance failed to detect an internationally circulating measles genotype that accounted for about 5% to 10% of U.S. measles cases in 2025, highlighting potential challenges of using…