A child with measles in Nashville
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A child with measles in Nashville

Stephen Atcheler
By Stephen Atcheler
October 30, 2026 2 Min Read
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What is this story about?

  • A child was treated for measles this week at a Nashville hospital.

Why it matters

  • State data indicates this is one of the first cases of measles this year in the Nashville-Davidson County area.

For context

  • State data shows there have been at least nine cases of measles this year in Tennessee.

Catch up

  • Here’s what you need to know about the status of measles in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt confirmed it treated a child with measles this week.

The hospital confirmed the case to WSMV4 Thursday morning.

Hospital officials say the child was admitted Sunday night into Monday morning. The child has since been released from the hospital, authorities said.

A child with measles in Nashville

This is one of the first cases reported this year in the Nashville-Davidson County area, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health.

It was not immediately clear whether the child was vaccinated.

There have been at least nine other confirmed cases of measles this year, according to TDOH data last updated on October 23. About a third of the cases involved children aged 5 to 17, and just over half involved adults aged 18 to 49.

East Tennessee has seen the majority of these cases this year, with 67% of this year’s cases – or about 6 of them – occurring there.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that this is the second case of measles in the Nashville-Davidson County area this year.

Copyright 2026 WSMV. All rights reserved.

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