September 6, 2026
FROM STEUBEN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH: Steuben County Public Health is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles in unvaccinated resident. The total number of cases in the county is nine. This case is a contact of a previously reported case. Steuben County Public Health was notified of the positive results on September 3, 2026. The case is safely isolating until no longer considered contagious. To protect resident/patient privacy, additional details will not be released. Potential exposure site(s) have been identified, and the Health Department is reaching out to those who may have come into contact with the case.
Potential Exposures & Contact Tracing
Because measles is a highly contagious airborne virus, public health officials conduct thorough contact tracing of the confirmed cased. The Steuben County Public Health Department is working closely with NYSDOH and health care provider(s), to identify and directly contact all individuals known to have been exposed. Information and guidance is being provided to direct contacts.
Risk to the Public
The overall risk of measles to the general public still remains low, particularly for individuals who are fully vaccinated against the disease. However, measles is extremely contagious, and anyone unvaccinated, pregnant, under 12 months of age, or immuno-compromised is at a higher risk and should talk with their health care provider.
For questions regarding this public notice or measles vaccination, contact the Steuben County Public Health at 607-664-2438 or visit https://www.steubencountyny.gov/273/Public-Health or www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/measles/.
