Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County as 3 local children test positive
KOMO • • health
Key Points:
- Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three new measles cases in unvaccinated local children exposed to a contagious family from South Carolina, leading officials to declare a measles outbreak in the community.
- The infected children attended Serene Lake Elementary School and Pathfinder Kindergarten Center, both of which will be closed on January 16 to allow health officials to coordinate response efforts.
- Measles can spread before symptoms appear and remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, prompting health officials to list public exposure sites including schools and a medical facility in Everett.
- The visiting South Carolina family was infectious while in King and Snohomish counties from December 27, 2025, through January 1, 202
