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.

Maryland health officials have identified a positive case of measles in a state resident who recently traveled internationally. The state's Department of Health said in a release Sunday that the resident lives in Howard County, located southeast of Baltimore. The case is not associated with measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, officials said.

Counties in California, New York and Maryland detected their first measles cases of the year. The CDC has warned travelers to be vigilant as spring break begins.