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CLARK COUNTY, WA (KPTV) – The number of confirmed cases of measles in Clark County climbed to 19 on Friday, including the first adult during this outbreak.
Since 1 January, health authorities have confirmed 19 cases of measles in Clark County, as well as seven suspected cases.
Numbers continued to rise throughout the week, thanks to several updates provided by Clark County Public Health.
The figures had been 16 confirmed cases with five other suspects on Thursday.
The confirmed cases involve 16 non-immunized patients, three others with unverified immunization status.
Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring said Friday night a public health emergency in response to the outbreak. Quiring said this step was necessary for Clark Public Health County to have sufficient resources to continue its response.
The declaration also allows Public Health to have access to additional resources.
New schedules and locations for possible exhibition sites were added to the full list on Friday, including the Moda Center during a game of Trail Blazers.
Health care facility:
• Kaiser Cascade Park Medical Practice, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver from 7 pm Tuesday, January 15th at 2 pm on Wednesday, January 16th.
Other places:
• Fisher Investments5525 N.W. Fisher Creek Drive, Camas
From 6:20 am to 7 pm Thursday, January 10th
From 6:20 am to 7 pm Friday, January 11th
From 6:20 am to 7 pm Monday, January 14
From 6:20 am to 7 pm Tuesday, January 15
• Center of Moda (Trail Blazers Game), 1 N. Center Court St., Portland from 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Friday, January 11th.
• Church of Christ the Savior, 3612 F St., Vancouver from 9:10 am to 3 pm Sunday, January 13th.
• Verizon Wireless at Cascade Station, 10103 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland from 5pm to 11pm. Monday, January 14th.
Public Health also corrected a date of exposure to Vancouver Home Connection. Here are the Vancouver Home Connection exhibition dates:
• Vancouver Home Connection301 S. Lieser Road, Vancouver on Monday, January 7th; Wednesday, January 9 (corrected date); and Friday, January 11th.
The Trail Blazers issued a statement Friday that all planned events for the Moda Center would proceed as planned.
"The Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter were informed that a guest from Clark County suffering from measles symptoms had attended our home game on January 11 against the Charlotte Hornets, you attended this match and are concerned about your own symptoms or have any questions, please contact your doctor or county health department, "according to a statement from the team.
Clark County Public Health has set up a call center for people with questions at 360-397-8021. The call center is open from 9am to 5pm. Daily.
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