Representative Kim Schrier, a Washington Congresswoman and former pediatrician, said the measles outbreak in Texas could have been avoided.
Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified Feb. 26, of a confirmed measles case in a King County infant. The infant may have been exposed to measles during recent travel abroad. Exposed individuals should check to make sure they have been vaccinated against measles.
An infant in King County was identified as the first confirmed measles case in Washington in 2025, following increases in cases in other parts of the United States, county officials said. There were three cases of measles in King County last year.
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An infant in King County is the first person in Washington state to test positive for measles this year. The baby, who is less than a year old, may have contracted the illness while traveling abroad.
King County Public Health announced an infant has the first reported case of measles in Washington state in 2025.
The outbreak of measles is spreading to more states across the United States, with Kentucky and Washington reporting their first cases. Texas has seen the most infections thus far, as well as the death of a 6-year-old child.
SEATTLE — Health officials in King County are urging caution following the first confirmed case of measles in Washington state this year. The King County infant, diagnosed with measles after recent overseas travel,
King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated.
One of the latest cases was reported in Washington State where officials say an infant may have been exposed during recent international travel.
The child was unvaccinated and had been hospitalized in Lubbock, Texas, said Lauren Adams, Lubbock city spokesperson. This is the first US measles death since 2015, when a woman in Washington state died.
Measles is one of the most infectious viruses known with cases reported in 10 states, including Washington. Symptoms can appear 7-14 days after exposure. The measles vaccine is safe and
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