Kansas City Health Department Confirm Measles Exposure at MCI

The Kansas City Missouri Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles was at MCI earlier this month. FILE PHOTO.

Posted November 18, 2025

The Kansas City, Missouri Health Department announced it had found a confirmed case of measles earlier this month.

The Kansas resident who tested positive for the disease was at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) on November 5 from 2 a.m. – 12 p.m. and on November 10 from 2 – 4 a.m., according to a statement from the health department.

Those who were exposed would be expected to develop symptoms between November 12-December 1.

The symptoms of measles generally include a rash that appears 7-21 days after exposure. Measles symptoms typically begin with:

  • A high fever
  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Red, watery eyes

“We want people to stay calm but stay aware,” Director of the Kansas City Health Department, Dr. Marvia Jones, said in a release. “Measles is highly contagious, but vaccination offers strong protection. If you haven’t received your MMR vaccine, now is the time to get it. I also urge people to avoid travel if they haven’t been vaccinated.”

Residents can receive Measles vaccinations at the Kansas City Health Department Immunization Clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The measles vaccines are free for children under 18.

For more information on measles and its symptoms, visit the Kansas City Health Department’s website here.