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Source: https://publichealthinsider.com/2023/01/21/new-case-of-measles-in-king-county-2/
New case of measles in King County
Public Health Insider
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed measles case in a King County resident, an adult female. The individual was at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Providence Swedish First Hill while infectious. Anyone who was at these locations within the time span that this person passed through may have been exposed to measles. The individual was unvaccinated, and the infection was likely acquired outside the United States.
“Measles is highly contagious and if you don’t have immunity, you can get it just by being in a room where a person with measles has been,” said Dr. Eric Chow, Communicable Disease Chief for Public Health – Seattle & King County. “Fortunately, the measles vaccine is very effective. Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides about 97% protection against getting infected by measles and that protection lasts a lifetime.”
Location of potential exposure to the public
The infected individual was at the following public locations before she was diagnosed with measles. These times include the period when she was at the location and two hours after. Measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone infectious with measles leaves the area. Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles:
Date Time Location
1/18/23 12:26 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, South Satellite (Gate B6) to Baggage Claim (Carousel 04)
1/20/23 2:00 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Providence Swedish First Hill, Emergency Department 700 Minor Ave Seattle WA 98122 ...
New case of measles in King County
Public Health Insider
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed measles case in a King County resident, an adult female. The individual was at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Providence Swedish First Hill while infectious. Anyone who was at these locations within the time span that this person passed through may have been exposed to measles. The individual was unvaccinated, and the infection was likely acquired outside the United States.
“Measles is highly contagious and if you don’t have immunity, you can get it just by being in a room where a person with measles has been,” said Dr. Eric Chow, Communicable Disease Chief for Public Health – Seattle & King County. “Fortunately, the measles vaccine is very effective. Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides about 97% protection against getting infected by measles and that protection lasts a lifetime.”
Location of potential exposure to the public
The infected individual was at the following public locations before she was diagnosed with measles. These times include the period when she was at the location and two hours after. Measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone infectious with measles leaves the area. Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles:
Date Time Location
1/18/23 12:26 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, South Satellite (Gate B6) to Baggage Claim (Carousel 04)
1/20/23 2:00 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Providence Swedish First Hill, Emergency Department 700 Minor Ave Seattle WA 98122 ...