PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clark County Public Health said another person has been diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of measles cases in the county to 71 since January 1.
There were no new exposure sights however there are three additional suspected cases in the county.
Of the 71 cases, only 2 are in vaccinated people — and those 2 people had only one of the 2 recommended doses of the MMR vaccine. Seven of the 70 cases have not been verified on immunization. Most of the cases — 52 — are in children younger than 10.
Measles can incubate up to 21 days before a person exposed to the virus gets sick. The measles outbreak will be over when there have been no new cases for two 21-day incubation periods—or 42 days. #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/BeKLFynZRM— WA Dept. of Health (@WADeptHealth) March 12, 2019
Measles outbreak update: 1 new confirmed case (71 total), three suspect cases. No new exposure sites. https://t.co/eIB7g8h86y pic.twitter.com/RINXx7pnWi— Clark County WA_PH (@ClarkCoWA_PH) March 12, 2019
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.