Those pesky measles virus particles are at it again. Another case has been discovered in Washington State, and it has many residents concerned**. In this article, you will see all the locations where the measles have been found in Washington State in 2025.
New Case of the Measles Confirmed in King County
Case #6: The person identified by Seattle and King County public health officials allegedly caught the measles during a trip abroad. Fox 13 Seattle lists the locations where the adult was present before the measles was detected in their system, including Overlake Medical Center and Sea-Tac International Airport.
Case #5: A baby allegedly contracted the measles during an overseas trip. The infant was present at the airport in Sea-Tac as well as the Seattle Children’s Hospital in the Sand Point neighborhood of Seattle. King County health officials recommend babies ages 6 months through 11 months get a measles vaccination if they will be traveling out of the country.
Case #4: An international traveler from Canada entered the Sea-Tac International Airport and later was determined to be infected with the measles. This individual stayed overnight at a hotel in Tukwila, so Seattle and King County health officials have determined that further general public exposure outside of the hotel, baggage claim, and Concourse S where the traveler stayed has been ruled out, as Fox 13 News reports.
Case #3: A baby in Snohomish County was diagnosed with the measles in April, as the Snohomish County Health Department said in a civic alert press release. The infant arrived in Washington through Sea-Tac Airport in Concourse S (the international gates) and was seen at a clinic in Monroe, a walk-in clinic in Everett, and the Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle…