PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Health officials confirmed two new cases of measles linked to the Marion County exposure.
The Oregon Health Authority said Friday that one resident from Multnomah County and another resident from Clackamas County are sick with the virus.
Both cases were linked to an outbreak that started in Marion County where two people have tested positive for the virus. Their cases trace back to a sick traveler from Illinois who recently visited Marion County.
The only current exposure site known in Marion County is Youth With a Mission located at 7085 Battle Creek Road SE in Salem. The exposure dates begin Feb. 18, 7 a.m. and run through March 14, 5 p.m.
Health officials said the sick Clackamas County resident visited Youth With a Mission during the same time that the Illinois visitor was there.
The Oregon residents visited the following locations while contagious:
- Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas, March 12, 11:45 p.m. through March 13, 5 a.m.
- Revolution Foursquare Church, Portland, March 16, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Von Ebert Brewing – Glendoveer location, Portland, March 17, 1:45-4:30 p.m.
- Kaiser Rockwood Medical Center, Portland, March 19, 12:30-3 p.m.
Measles information:
Measles is a highly contagious virus spread through the air. It can linger in a room up to two hours after someone with the virus has been there and you can catch it even before the sick person develops a rash.
The virus starts with a fever and can also cause a runny nose, cough, red eyes, ear infection, diarrhea and a rash of tiny red spots starting at the head and then spreading. It is especially dangerous for babies and young children.
The CDC said almost everyone who has not been vaccinated will get the virus if they are exposed.