Tag MEASLES
Marion County sees most measles cases in over 50 years
Marion County has recorded 20 cases of measles so far this year, according to Oregon Health Authority data. It’s the most the county has seen since 1973.
Measles outbreak in Oregon continues to spread
A measles outbreak that began in June has now sickened 23 Oregonians in three counties, including 13 in Marion County. Most are unvaccinated children.
Ninth measles case, potential Marion County exposure sites announced
People who visited the Keizer Waremart and Woodburn’s Walmart or Safeway the afternoon of July 17 may have been exposed to measles.
Seventh, presumed eighth case of measles diagnosed in Marion County
Two more unvaccinated children in Marion County are showing symptoms of measles, health officials said Wednesday. One case has been confirmed through testing, and the other lives with someone else who was diagnosed with measles.
Fifth, sixth measles case confirmed in Marion County
The outbreak is the largest in Marion County in over a decade. All of those diagnosed so far have been unvaccinated against measles, health officials said.
Health officials confirm fourth measles case in Marion County
An unvaccinated Marion County child was diagnosed with measles Tuesday, health officials said. There are no known public exposures to the virus or links to three other Marion County children recently confirmed to have measles.
2 unvaccinated Marion County children confirmed to have measles
Two recent measles cases in Marion County are not connected to each other, or to local cases confirmed in mid-June, health authorities said.
Health officials confirm three measles cases with links to Marion County
Three people are confirmed to have measles cases connected to Marion County, according to the Oregon Health Authority and Marion County Health & Human Services
Two more measles cases confirmed from Marion County exposure
Salem Hospital (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Measles in Marion County led to the diagnoses of two more cases in Multnomah and Clackamas counties, health officials announced Friday afternoon. Oregon Health Authority said both cases stem from an outbreak that was first reported 10 days…