Measles Outbreak In SW Wash. Balloons To 14 Cases

VANCOUVER, WA - The number of confirmed measles cases and the list of places a person may have been exposed to the virus grew significantly Wednesday when Clark County Public Health officials shared its most recent outbreak update.

Since Jan. 1, the agency has confirmed 14 cases of measles in kids and teens aged 1 to 18. Three more suspected cases involving children are still under investigation, the agency said. Of all 14 confirmed cases, 13 reportedly involved non-immunized kids. The immunization status of the remaining case is reportedly unverified.

Of the confirmed cases, 12 involved children younger than 10 years old.

Among the 20 latest possible exposure locations, five are schools and six are health care facilities, the agency said.

The following locations, dates, and times indicate where exposure to measles may have occurred:

Health care facilities:

• Magnolia Family Clinic, 2207 N.E. Broadway, Suite 200, in Portland
  • Jan. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Vancouver Clinic, 700 N.E. 87th Ave., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 11 from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 12 from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Kaiser Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 12 from 1 to 8:30 p.m.
• Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Emergency Department, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., in Portland
  • Jan. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Pl., in Vancouver
  • From 10 p.m. Jan. 12 to 4 a.m. Jan. 13
  • Jan. 13 from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Emergency Department, 2211 N.E. 139th St., in Vancouver
  • From 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12 to 1 a.m. Jan. 13.
  • From 5:45 p.m. Jan. 13 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 14.

Schools:

• Cornerstone Christian Academy, 10818 N.E. 117th Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 4
• Vancouver Home Connection, 301 S. Lieser Rd., in Vancouver on Jan. 7, 8, and 11.
• Hearthwood Elementary School, 801 N.E. Hearthwood Blvd., in Vancouver on Jan. 7, 8, and 9.
• Image Elementary School, 4400 N.E. 122nd Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.
• Eisenhower Elementary School, 9201 N.W. Ninth Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.

"Public Health is requiring exclusion of students and staff without documented immunity to measles from schools, child care and other congregate settings," the agency said.

Other locations where the general public may have been exposed:

• Church of Christ Savior, 3612 F St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 11:30 p.m.
• Church of Truth, 7250 N.E. 41st St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Portland International Airport, 7000 N.E. Airport Way, in Portland
  • Jan. 7 from 10:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. — specifically, anyone who spent time in Concourse D and the Delta Sky Lounge during that time period.
• Costco, 4849 N.E. 138th Ave., in Portland
  • Jan. 8 from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
• Amazon Lockers, 1131 S.W. Jefferson St., in Portland
  • Jan. 10 from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
• Rejuvenation, 1100 S.E. Grand Ave. in Portland
  • Jan. 10 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Pho Green Papaya, 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 10 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Chuck's Produce, 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 10 from 8 to 11:45 p.m. and Jan. 11 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Ikea, 10280 N.E. Cascades Parkway, in Portland
  • Jan. 11 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Anyone with questions or concerns about possible exposure can call 360-397-8021 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day.

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