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Waxing the City
Coverage of Waxing the City in the Nexus archive.
- Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
Metro Public Health Department confirmed Nashville's first measles case in 2026, part of over 2,200 U.S. cases this year. The infected individual was public at six locations between July 1st and July 4th, but officials stated the case does not pose a public threat. Health authorities urge vigilance for symptoms and recommend the MMR vaccine, which is 97% effective with two doses.