6 month-old-baby contracts measles; 8th case identified in western Washington
A sixth-moth-old baby is the latest case of measles identified in King County. This is the fifth case in the county and eighth in western Washington this month.
According to King County Public Health, the child was exposed to someone who was contagious in her home and was not exposed to measles in public.
The child was taken to Seattle Children’s while she was contagious.
She was at Seattle Children’s emergency room Friday from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. before she was diagnosed. The hospital is notifying patients and families who may have been exposed to measles in the emergency room during that time.
Officials say she didn’t visit any other locations at the hospital.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/6-month-old-baby-contracts-measles-8th-case-identified-in-western-washington/ar-AABWJLH
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