US EditionCase of measles confirmed in Arizona ICE facility
Three measles cases linked to federal detainees prompted quarantine and contact tracing at the Florence facility amid a statewide rise to 25 cases in Arizona.
- On Jan. 27, DHS confirmed a measles case involving a Mexican citizen at the Florence Detention Center in Arizona, and ICE Health Services Corp halted movement and quarantined contacts, officials said.
- Pinal County Public Health Services District reported its first measles case in January, with two more confirmed among individuals in federal custody, though officials declined to confirm linkage as of Jan. 27.
- Statewide, officials report 25 measles cases in Arizona in 2026, with exposures Jan. 21–22 at El Rio Health Northwest and other sites; watch through Feb. 12.
- Officials said contact tracing and quarantines followed three cases in controlled settings, but Pinal County Public Health Services District and ADHS declined to release details to protect patient privacy, assessing low risk to the general public.
- Health experts link rising measles to lower vaccination rates and skepticism, while ADHS officials say `What we are having right now is not the norm`; bills could weaken vaccine requirements, Arizona Legislature considers such proposals.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported that a person detained at an Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) facility in Arizona has measles, a highly contagious virus that can...
Case of measles confirmed in Arizona ICE facility
The US Department of Homeland Security says a person in detention at an Arizona Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has measles, a highly contagious virus that can cause high fevers and a distinctive rash.
Federal authorities confirmed a case of measles at an Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) facility in Arizona, a situation that has triggered health alarms about the high risk of spreading within immigration detention centers, where hundreds of people live together in closed spaces. YOU CAN SEE: DANGER for immigrants in the U.S.: What to do if ICE agents arrive at your workplace? HERE the answer The Department of National Security (DHS…
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