Clark County Measles Outbreak Increases To 34 Confirmed Cases

UPDATE (Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.) — Clark County now has 34 confirmed cases of measles and nine suspected cases.

This does not include two other confirmed cases in Multnomah County and King County, Washington.

Of the 34 cases in Clark County, 30 cases involve people who have not been vaccinated against measles. The other four cases' immunization statuses are unverified.

There are also new exposure sites, including two doctor's offices, Tower Mall and a Golden Corral restaurant.

A full list of exposure sites and times connected to the Clark County outbreak is available on the Clark County Public Health website.

Exposure sites related to the Multnomah County measles case can be found on Multnomah County's website.

Marissa Armstrong with Clark County Public Health said people who have measles symptoms should contact their health care provider before going into a clinic.

“We really don’t want people to just show up at urgent care centers or emergency departments or medical offices because then there could be other people in the waiting room that could be exposed,” she said.

“We really want people to call ahead and make a plan with their provider before they seek care.”

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency over the measles outbreak Friday, and the Clark County health officer has said he expects the crisis to last well into February.