Category: Measles
Another case of measles in King County
This is the third King County case identified this month, adding to the total of six recent measles cases in Washington state residents.
Four new measles cases in Washington, two in King County
Investigators are exploring a possible common exposure at SeaTac Airport. All of the cases spent time at SeaTac Airport during their likely time of exposure.
New measles visited sites in Pierce and King Counties.
Health officials King and Pierce County are investigating a case of measles who may have exposed others to the highly infectious virus at a number of locations.
Amid Measles Outbreak, Little Effort to Kill Vaccine Exemptions
Washington state, which recently experienced a serious measles outbreak, has the only state legislature this year that passed tighter vaccination rules.
Visitor to Seattle had measles
Traveler had visited Sea-Tac Airport, the Space Needle, MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture, among other places while in Seattle in late April.
Measles: should vaccinations be compulsory?
Precedents exist for making people have certain vaccines. Perhaps it’s time to extend this.
Why Measles Hits So Hard Within N.Y. Orthodox Jewish Community
More than 275 cases of the measles have been confirmed statewide Brooklyn and in Rockland County/
Measles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital
In the 1960s, measles infected about 3-4 million people in the U.S. each year. More than 48,000 were hospitalized. Up to 500 people died.