Health officials in Maryland have confirmed the state's first measles case for the year amid expanding outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. The Maryland Department of Health said in a statement Sunday that a Howard County resident with recent international travel history has tested positive for the highly contagious disease.

Early symptoms include a fever higher than 101 degrees, a runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes. A person will experience a red rash one to four days after early symptoms.

The Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials announced Sunday a positive case of measles in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally.

A positive case of measles was confirmed in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally, according to the Maryland Department of Health.