A family visiting Washington over the holidays exposed others to measles at these locations
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Key Points:
- Three measles cases were confirmed in a South Carolina family visiting Snohomish and King counties, with the infected individuals visiting multiple public locations while contagious between Dec. 27 and Jan. 1.
- Exposure sites include various venues in Marysville, Mukilteo, Everett, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, prompting health officials to urge those present to verify their vaccination status.
- The MMR vaccine offers about 97% protection with two doses, and symptoms in exposed individuals without immunity may appear between Jan. 4 and Jan. 22; immunocompromised persons may have delayed symptom onset.
- Health officials emphasize the high contagiousness of measles, urging anyone with fever or unexplained rash to contact healthcare
