Oregon warns of possible measles exposure at two Linn County hospitals
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Key Points:
- Oregon officials announced potential measles exposure at two Linn County hospitals on Jan. 6-7, linked to the state's first confirmed measles cases of 2026, with symptoms appearing on Jan. 5.
- Exposure risk applies to visitors of Lebanon Community Hospital Emergency Department (8:53 p.m. Jan. 6 to 7 a.m. Jan. 7) and Albany General Hospital Emergency Department (4:59 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Jan. 7), who should notify their doctors immediately for immunity assessment.
- Measles symptoms typically develop 7-21 days after exposure and include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash; the disease can cause
