PORTLAND, Ore. — Two cases of measles in separate children have been confirmed by Marion County Public Health officials on Friday.
Officials said the measles were found in two cases of children who are not vaccinated. One child was diagnosed on Thursday, July 11, and the other on Friday. This brings the total to three confirmed measles cases in Marion County in the last month.
Currently, there are no known public exposures, officials said.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. People can be contagious with measles for four days before a rash appears and up to four days afterward, officials said.
Symptoms of measles include fever, cough. runny nose, red eyes and a rash that may start on the face and spread to the rest of the body.
If you suspect you or someone in your household has measles, do not go to a medical office unannounced if the person has a measles-like rash, has been exposed to measles in the past 21 days and has other measles symptoms, like a fever, cough or red eyes, the county warned.
Before going into a medical office, call first by telephone in order to create an entry plan to avoid exposing others.
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