Measles case found in Clackamas County; 3rd reported by Oregon health officials this week
KATU • • health
Key Points:
- A third measles case was reported in Clackamas County, Oregon, with the individual unvaccinated and no public exposure locations identified so far; it is unclear if this case is linked to two previous cases in Linn County.
- Oregon Health Authority urges vaccination as the best protection against measles, highlighting that the disease can suppress the immune system and increase the risk of severe complications.
- Washington state declared a measles outbreak after three new cases were confirmed in Snohomish County, emphasizing the contagious nature of the disease and the importance of monitoring symptoms.
- Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash, with complications ranging from ear and lung infections to rare brain swelling;
