08/08/2025
🚨 : Measles Virus Detected in Clark County Wastewater 🚨
While no confirmed cases of measles have been reported locally, a recent detection in Clark County wastewater highlights the importance of keeping our environments safe. With highly contagious viruses like measles, cleanliness is key to minimizing the spread.
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: The Southern Nevada Health District has detected the presence of measles virus in the wastewater in Clark County. This is the first detection of measles virus in local wastewater and serves as an early indicator that the virus MAY be present in the community. There are currently NO confirmed cases of measles among Clark County residents, and a subsequent wastewater sample was negative for the virus.
Wastewater surveillance can detect viral genetic material shed by infected people. A positive detection could indicate an undiagnosed or unreported measles infection. Health departments have identified human cases following similar detections.
Clark County has not had a confirmed case of measles in a resident since 2018. In April 2024, the Health District reported a measles exposure from a visitor to the area, but no local cases resulted from that incident.
However, the Health District is still urging residents—especially families with school-age children—to make sure they are up to date on their measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
