Four people living in the same Benton County home have tested positive for measles, raising Missouri's 2026 total to 18 confirmed cases. The Benton County Health Department announced the household cases on Monday, Oct. 19, and said it is contacting people who may have been exposed.
Benton County now has seven of the state's 18 cases, more than any other county, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services page updated Oct. 20. The state says there are currently no known active public exposures to report.
