Second Measles Case Reported in Nashville

Metro Public Health officials identified exposure sites across the region, including a Brentwood lash studio now cleared to reopen.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in COVID-19

Second Measles Case Reported in Nashville

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The Metro Public Health Department reported a second positive measles case in Nashville, involving an unvaccinated individual with a history of international travel. Officials listed several exposure locations during the person's infectious period.

Why it matters

Measles is highly contagious, and the listed exposure sites mean residents who visited those locations may need to watch for symptoms. The case shows how travel-related infections can reach the Nashville area even when local transmission is not established.

The health department identified seven exposure locations, and the measles vaccine is cited as 97 to 98 percent effective. Officials have not confirmed the exact origin of the infection, which may have come from abroad or elsewhere in the United States.

The players

Metro Public Health Department

The Nashville-area public health agency responsible for investigating communicable disease cases and issuing exposure guidance for Davidson County.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

A pediatric hospital in Nashville affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where a child with measles is being treated.

The details

The infected individual, reportedly unvaccinated, visited sites including a Halloween party at the Westin Hotel Nashville, Remedy Lash and Co in Brentwood, and several businesses in Antioch and Arrington between Oct. 30 and Nov. 3. The child being treated at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt was a separate case in the reporting.

Oct. 30 to Nov. 3: Period of the individual's exposure locations and visits.
Oct. 31, 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.: Westin Hotel Nashville Halloween Party exposure window.
Nov. 1, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Remedy Lash and Co exposure window in Brentwood.
Nov. 7: Health department reported the second case.

Health Landscape

Nashville's case follows the pattern of imported measles infections documented during the broader U.S. resurgence tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The episode highlights how travel-linked cases can seed exposure chains in communities with pockets of unvaccinated residents.

Anyone who visited the listed exposure sites during the stated windows should monitor for measles symptoms and contact a health provider promptly. Check your vaccination records and consider speaking with a doctor if you are unsure of your immunity.

The takeaway

Verifying your measles vaccination status is one of the most direct steps residents can take during periods of local exposure reports. Keeping immunization records current protects both you and people around you.