LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Health officials said they have detected measles virus in Clark County wastewater, but there are no confirmed cases among residents.

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) said a subsequent sample of wastewater tested negative for the virus. Officials have not detected a human case of measles in Clark County since 2018, but they continue to keep track of the virus.

"This is the first detection of measles virus in local wastewater and serves as an early indicator that the virus may be present in the community," the health district said on Thursday.

SNHD said residents should make sure they are up to date on their measles-mumps-rubellas (MMR) vaccinations. They emphasized the importance for families with school-aged children to get vaccinated.

WATCH | We recently c

See Full Page