The Oregon Health Authority announced Saturday that there are two new cases of measles in the area after a person with the disease passed through the Portland International Airport earlier this month.
Health officials say a Lane County resident and a visitor to Washington County have been diagnosed with measles. Both people were on the same Delta flight that landed in Portland from Amsterdam on Oct. 12.
None of the cases have been fully vaccinated against the measles.
Health officials are urging people to call a health care provider or urgent care center if they think they may have been exposed to measles or are experiencing symptoms, such as fever, cough, red eyes or a rash.
This is in an effort to avoid exposing others to the disease in waiting areas.
The announcement from Multnomah County comes toward the end of a historic year for measles cases in the Northwest and across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted at least 1,250 cases, including 86 cases in Washington. Oregon has seen a total of 27 cases, including these two new cases.
In the past few weeks, people may have been exposed to the disease in a variety of places in the region. Here are the list of exposure sites:
Multnomah County
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Portland International Airport, Delta Air Lines Inc., Flight 0179 from Amsterdam (AMS) to Portland (PDX)
Lane County
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4-7 p.m., Blue Mist, 1400 Valley River Drive, Suite 130, Eugene
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6-9 p.m., North Fork Public House, 2805 Shadowview Drive, Eugene
Washington County
Sunday, Oct. 20, 12:15-3:45 p.m., Wu’s Open Kitchen, 15660 SW Pacific Highway, Tigard
Sunday, Oct. 20, 4:45-8 p.m., Costco, 25900 SW Heather Place, Wilsonville
Wednesday, Oct 23, 1:15-3:45 p.m., Tous Les Jours, 11735 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton
Wednesday, Oct 23, 1:45-4:15 p.m., Starbucks inside Target, 10775 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton
Clackamas County
Monday, Oct. 21 12:15-2:45 p.m., Trader Joe’s, 15391 SW Bangy Road, Lake Oswego
2 New Cases Of Measles In Oregon Since Discovery Of PDX Case – OPB News
