Benton County reports 4 measles cases

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Benton County Health Department announced Monday on its social media that four cases of measles have been reported in the county.

People who have been possibly exposed are being contacted. People who may have been exposed “should watch for the symptoms of measles for 21 days from the date of exposure”

Information from the state’s Health and Senior Services shows seven total cases have been confirmed in Benton County this year, the most of any county.

The kindergarten exemption rate in Benton County for the MMR was 7.8% in 2025, according to August data from the DHSS. The kindergarten vaccination rate in Benton County in 2025 was 64.7%, which lags behind the rest of the state’s 89.5%.