Event Brief
Knox County Still Measles-Free as East TN Cases Rise
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Knox County has reported no confirmed measles cases, but health officials are monitoring after six measles cases were confirmed across East Tennessee in 2026. The Tennessee Department of Health reports five new cases recently identified, adding to one earlier case; statewide there are nine confirmed cases this year.
WHO: Dr. Megan Edwards, Knox County Health Department; Tennessee Department of Health; public health officials
WHAT: Knox County remains measles-free while East Tennessee sees six confirmed measles cases in 2026, prompting ongoing monitoring.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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