OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting two more probable measles cases. The OSDH received notification of the cases on March 14, 2025, and immediately began its investigation.
Through the investigation, the OSDH learned the individuals were in public settings while contagious, creating a potential risk to the public.
Potential measles exposure locations include:
Business: Kohl's
Address: 12405 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Business: Aldi
Address: 9259 N Owasso Expressway, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 4:20 - 7:00 p.m.
Business: Walmart Supercenter
Address: 12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 5:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Business: Sam's Club
Address: 12905 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:21 p.m.
Business: Sprouts Farmers Market
Address: 9601 N 133rd E Ave, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 10:02 p.m.
Business: Lowe's Home Improvement
Address: 1746 S Lynn Riggs Blvd, Claremore, OK 74019
Date: March 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:27 p.m.
If an individual visited any of these locations within the date and timeframe and is unvaccinated, unsure of vaccine or immune status, or has concerns, they are encouraged to provide their name and contact information on this form (https://redcap.link/Measles), and someone from the OSDH or Tulsa Health Department will contact them between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 7 days a week for further information and guidance.
Possibly exposed individuals who are not immune through vaccination or prior infection should exclude themselves from public settings for 21 days from the date of their potential exposure.
Additionally, if anyone is experiencing flu-like symptoms, fever and/or a new rash illness and has visited any of these locations during the identified timeframe, they should immediately exclude themselves from public settings. If an individual needs to seek medical care, they need to call ahead to their health care provider and let them know of their symptoms and this exposure. Contact the OSDH Epidemiologist-on-Call at 405.426.8710, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week, to notify us of your symptoms. Individuals with measles are contagious four days before their rash onset through four days after their rash began.
Both cases reported exposure associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreak. Their initial exposure was not from the two individuals announced on March 11, 2025.
All four probable cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals.
Per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 310:515, measles is an immediately notifiable reportable disease. If a health care provider, laboratory or hospital suspects, tests, or diagnoses an individual with measles, the OSDH should be notified immediately. The Epidemiologist-on-Call should be immediately notified at 405.426.8710, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
If notification is delayed , the OSDH is unable to complete a timely investigation to determine a public health risk, thereby delaying any public notification necessary to protect Oklahomans’ health.
Delayed reporting also impacts our ability to confirm measles infection with testing.
The OSDH is working closely with the Tulsa Health Department on this investigation.
The OSDH will share future measles case updates and public setting exposures on Oklahoma.gov/health/measles, as they are identified.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. OSDH provides technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments in Oklahoma, as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Learn more at Oklahoma.gov/health.
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