Number of measles cases in King County residents since Jan. 1, 2019: 13

(4 in July, 1 in June, 6 in May, 1 in January, 1 in November that did not spend any time during the exposure or infectious period in King County)

Number of measles cases in non-residents (e.g., travelers/visitors) who spent time in King County while contagious: 2

Exposure locations in King County

New locations will be posted as they are identified.

Most people in our area have immunity to the measles through vaccination, so the risk to the general public is low. However, anyone who was in the locations of potential exposure to measles around the times listed below should:

Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously.

Call a healthcare provider promptly if you develop an illness with fever or illness with an unexplained rash. To avoid possibly spreading measles to other patients, do not go to a clinic or hospital without calling first to tell them you want to be evaluated for measles.

Measles symptoms could appear starting from seven days after the first exposure to twenty-one days after the last exposure. Rash is most likely to appear ten to twelve days after an exposure. More information about measles and measles vaccination: www.kingcounty.gov/measles

These times include the period when the person was at the location and two hours after. Measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone infectious with measles leaves the area. Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles (listings highlighted in orange indicate new exposure locations identified):

Date Time Location July 16, 2019 1:30 pm – 3:30pm SeaTac International Airport, baggage claim (near north end) to Alki Bakery on the second level July 16-17, 2019 2:00pm – 12:00 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery - Pre-Screening area, second level July 16-17, 2019 10:10 pm –12:10 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery on the second level through ticketing level doors near Eva Airline July 15, 2019 12:30 pm – 2:45 pm Metro bus route 180 to SeaTac Station July 15, 2019 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Stairs from SeaTac Station and sky bridge into Airport. July 15, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm Baggage claim (near north end) July 15-16, 2019 1:50pm – 12:00am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery - Pre-Screening area, second level July 15-16, 2019 10:10 pm – 12:10am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery on the second level through ticketing level doors near Eva Airline July 14, 2019 1:30 pm – 3:30pm SeaTac International Airport, baggage claim (near north end) to Alki Bakery on the second level July 14, 2019 1:50pm – 12:00 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery - Pre-Screening area, second level July 14-15, 2019 10:10 pm – 12:10 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery on the second level through ticketing level doors near Eva Airline July 13, 2019 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm SeaTac International Airport, baggage claim (near north end) to Alki Bakery on the second level July 13, 2019 1:50pm – 12:00 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery - Pre-Screening area, second level July 13-14, 2019 10:10 pm – 12:10 am SeaTac International Airport, Alki Bakery on the second level through ticketing level doors near Eva Airline July 11, 2019 7:50 am - 9:50 am Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 10, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 10, 2019 8:30 am - 11:00 am Safeway, 6850 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore 98028 July 10, 2019 7:30 am - 9:30 am Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 9, 2019 11:00 pm - 1:10 am Starbucks in Seattle Children's Hospital, Forest 1st Floor, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 9, 2019 6:20 pm - 8:20 pm Seattle Children's Hospital, Parking Lot 3 and River entrance, elevator to C6 Unit, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 9, 2019 7:30 am - 9:30 am Seattle Children's Hospital, River 6th floor to stairwell closest to Parking Lot 3, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 8, 2019 10:40 pm - 12:45 am Starbucks in Seattle Children's Hospital, Forest 1st Floor, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 8, 2019 10:30 pm - 12:45 am Seattle Children's Hospital, Parking Lot 3 and Forest/Staff entrance, 4500 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 NOTE: The correct time of exposure for July 8 at Seattle Children's Hospital is 10:30 p.m. - 12:45 a.m. It was previously listed as 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. We apologize for the error. July 8, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:45 pm Metropolitan Market Sand Point, 5250 40th Ave NE, Seattle 98105 July 6, 2019 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Auburn Community Center, 910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002

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