Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed measles infection in an adult who could have exposed others to the disease. The sickened person was in multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle and Woodinville between June 27 and July 2 while infectious, and before being diagnosed, posing a public health risk. “Measles is a very contagious infection and if you don’t have immunity, you can get it just by being in a room where a person with measles has been,” Dr.
Eric Chow, communicable disease chief for Public Health – Seattle & King County, stated in a news release. “We’ve seen an increase in measles cases around the world and in the U.S.
so it’s an important time to check your vaccination status and get vaccinated if you aren’t protected,” Chow stated. Vaccination is especially important if you are planning to travel. The person infected with measles had just returned from an international trip.
Measles vaccine is very effective and two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides about 97% protection that lasts lifelong, Chow noted. Measles can remain in the air up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Anyone who was at these locations during these dates and times could have been exposed to measles: ● June 27: 3:30-4 p.
m. at Vasa Park Resort, 3560 West Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E.
, Bellevue. ● June 28: 7-11:20 p.m.
at PRO Club Bellevue, at 4455 148th Ave. N.E.
, Bellevue. ● June 29: 6:30-9:45 p.m.
at Café Turko, 750 .
