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February 4, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

More than 60 measles cases confirmed or suspected in NW

52 confirmed cases and nine suspect cases of measles have now been linked to the outbreak in the Pacific Northwest.

Where the anti-vaccine movement thrives

Anti-vaccine activities are predominantly a western phenomenon, especially in the Pacific Northwest and the American Southwest.

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February 1, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

Washington state measles outbreak update

Clark Count has identified 41 confirmed measles cases and 15 suspect cases; King County has seen one case linked to the outbreak.

January 29, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

Measles outbreak update

36 cases of measles have been identified in Washington state.
fficials in Oregon have confirmed a case that has been linked to the Washington state outbreak.

January 25, 2019 Measles / Public Health

Inslee declares emergency in response to measles outbreak

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency today in all counties in response to more than two dozen confirmed cases of measles in the state.

January 23, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

Measles investigation in King County

It is not clear where the man got infected but he reported he had recently traveled to Vancouver, Washington where there is a large, ongoing measles outbreak.

January 22, 2019 Measles / Public Health / Vaccines

Number of Clark county measles cases climbs to 22

Anyone who has been exposed and believes they have symptoms of measles to call their health care provider prior to visiting the medical office.

August 24, 2018 Measles / Vaccines

Traveller returned to King County with measles

Before he was diagnosed, he may have exposed others to the measles at Sea-Tac Airport and the Emergency Department of Harborview Medical Center.