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7th Washington measles case identified as outbreak continues

May 21, 2019, 1:51 PM

Measles King County...

(Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

(Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

Health officials have identified yet another measles case in King County, as a recent outbreak continues to spread in Western Washington.

Another case of measles identified in King County

This marks the seventh case in Washington state, and the fourth in King County since the measles began to reappear in Puget Sound region this month.

The latest case in King County is said to be a woman in her 30s, who spent time in various public places before she was aware she was contagious.

Local health officials theorize this most recent outbreak stemmed from a shared exposure to “an unidentified person,” on the morning of April 25, 2019 at Sea-Tac Airport.

The outbreak has already had high schools in Issaquah and Bothell send home students and staff who couldn’t prove their immunization. A total of 39 students and 11 staff members between two schools are excluded until the 21-day incubation period for the measles virus concludes.

Bothell, Issaquah students ordered home for possible measles exposure

Issaquah High School’s 20 students will have to stay home until May 31. Nineteen students at North Creek High School in Bothell will be allowed to return to school in June.

Issaquah High School closed last Thursday after a confirmed case of measles was reported at the school. An infected staff member was at the school for a number of days in early May. Officials spent Thursday verifying the immunization status of its staff members.

Of the seven confirmed measles cases, four have been in King County, one — a Bothell high school student — was in Snohomish County, and two were in Pierce County.

The total list of possible exposure sites in King County can be seen below (the newest sites added to the list are bolded).

Date Time Location
May 15, 2019  10:40 am – 2 pm Valley Family Medicine, 3915 Talbot Rd S, Ste 401, Renton, WA, 98055
May 15, 2019 8:30 am – 1:25 pm The Villas Building A (1221 A St NE, Building A, Auburn WA 98002)
May 14, 2019 10:40 am – 1:45 pm Valley Family Medicine, 3915 Talbot Rd S, Ste 401, Renton, WA, 98055
May 13, 2019 4 am – 2:10 pm Hudson Alki Bakery Store, Sea-Tac International Airport (pre-security Ticketing Level by B gate exit)
May 12, 2019 9:30 am – 1 pm Coldwell Banker Bain (1151 SW Sammamish Rd, Ste. 103, Issaquah 98207)
May 12, 2019 4 am – 2:05 pm Hudson Alki Bakery Store, Sea-Tac International Airport (pre-security Ticketing Level by B gate exit)
May 11, 2019 4 pm – 7 pm Fred Meyer (801 Auburn Way N, Auburn 98002)
May 11, 2019 3:55 pm – 6:50 pm The Villas Building A (1221 A St NE, Building A, Auburn WA 98002)
May 11, 2019 8 pm – 2 am AMC Woodinville 12, (17640 Garden Way NE, Woodinville 98072)
May 11, 2019 4 am – 2:05 pm Hudson Alki Bakery Store, Sea-Tac International Airport (pre-security Ticketing Level by B gate exit)
May 10, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:20 pm The Villas Building A (1221 A St NE, Building A, Auburn WA 98002)
May 10, 2019 12 noon Starbucks – main Food Court (new Starbucks) at SeaTac Airport
May 10, 2019 7:30 am – 9:35 am The Villas Building A (1221 A St NE, Building A, Auburn WA 98002)
May 10, 2019 8 am – 7 pm The Box Maker (6406 S 190th St, Kent 98032)
May 10, 2019 4 am – 2 pm Hudson Alki Bakery Store, Sea-Tac International Airport (pre-security Ticketing Level by B gate exit)
May 8, 2019 6 am Diva Espresso at SeaTac Airport between baggage carousel 14 and 15
May 7, 2019 9 am Qdoba at SeaTac Airport
May 6 – 10, 2019 5:30 – 8 a.m. Sea–Tac International Airport
Main parking garage 8th floor, far southern garage elevator, 4th level breezeway to escalator, terminal to baggage claim area
May 6 – 10, 2019 2 – 5 p.m. Sea–Tac International Airport
Baggage claim area to escalator, 4th level breezeway, far southern garage elevator, 8th floor parking garage
May 10, 2019 11 am – 4 pm Open House at Hunter’s Ridge (4548 244th Pl SE, Issaquah 98029)
May 10, 2019 6:30 – 8:40 a.m. 76 Gas Station Market, 2841 S 188th St, SeaTac
May 9, 2019 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Sea–Tac International Airport
General area around gate A10 of Sea–Tac Airport
May 9, 2019 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Third & Broad Business Building (2901 3rd Ave, Seattle 98121)
May 9, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Matt’s in the Market (94 Pike St, Ste. 32 Seattle 98101)
May 9, 2019 5:30 pm – 9 pm Hops n Drops (4506 Klahanie DR SE, Issaquah 98029)
May 7-10, 2019 3 am – 4 pm SeaTac International Airport, 1st Floor Parking Garage, Orange Elevators, Breezeway over Skybridge 5, Terminal to Baggage claim area
May 7, 2019 4 pm – 9 pm Coldwell Banker Bain (1151 SW Sammamish Rd, Ste. 103, Issaquah 98207)
May 7, 2019 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Sea–Tac International Airport
General area around gate A10 of Sea–Tac Airport
May 7, 2019 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Third & Broad Business Building (2901 3rd Ave, Seattle 98121)
May 7, 2019 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cherry St Coffee (2719 1st Ave Seattle 98121)
May 6-9, 2019 7:30 am – 6 pm Issaquah High School (700 2nd Ave SE, Issaquah 98027)
May 6, 2019 6 pm – 10 pm Coldwell Banker Bain (1151 SW Sammamish Rd, Ste. 103, Issaquah 98207)
April 28, 2019 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Slate Coffee Roasters (602 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104)
April 28, 2019 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Kenmore Air Lake Union, Flight M5 3
April 25, 2019 Under investigation, likely in the morning SeaTac Airport (Exact locations within the airport are still being investigated. Updates posted here when more information is available.)
April 24-28, 2019 Starting 10 p.m. 4/24 to noon 4/28 Marriott Courtyard Hotel Pioneer Square (612 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104)
April 27, 2019 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Slate Coffee Roasters (602 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104)
April 27, 2019 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave, Seattle 98109)
April 27, 2019 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Market Fresh (720 Olive Way, Seattle 98101)
April 27, 2019 9 – 11:30 p.m. Tasting Room (1924 Post Alley, Seattle 98101)
April 27, 2019 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. The Pink Door (1919 Post Alley, Seattle 98101)
April 26, 2019 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Immediate Clinic Capitol Hill (1512 Broadway, Seattle 98122)
April 26, 2019 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Monorail (Westlake Station to Seattle Center)
April 26, 2019 2:30 – 6 p.m. Seattle Space Needle (400 Broad St, Seattle 98109)
April 25, 2019 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Storyville Coffee (1001 1st Ave, Seattle 98104)
April 25, 2019 5 – 7 p.m. Kenmore Air Lake Union (950 Westlake Avenue N. Seattle 98109)
April 21, 2019 8 – 10 p.m. Sea–Tac International Airport
Gate A-5 to main terminal

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