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VANCOUVER, Washington – Health officials in Clark County confirmed four more cases of measles as the epidemic developed, resulting in 47 confirmed cases and seven suspected cases since the beginning of the year.
There is also a confirmed case in King County, bringing the total to 48. | Complete list of potential exhibition sites in King County
Health officials in Clark County said they had found no other potentially infectious exposure sites visited by patients. | Complete list of exhibition sites in Clark County
According to officials, 41 of the patients were not immunized, it was not proven that the vaccine had been administered to five of them and one patient had received the first dose of the vaccine.
According to the CDC, one dose of MMR vaccine is 93% effective, while two doses of the vaccine are 97% effective. Children usually receive the first MMR vaccine for 1 to 15 months and the second dose for 4 to 6 years.
According to the Clark County Public Health Department, most patients are children under the age of 10, 12 cases involve children aged 11 to 18, and one case is between 19 and 29 years old.
"Measles can be so contagious that you can stay in a room and if you are sensitive to it, two hours after the person with measles has left, and you still have the disease," said Dr. Alan Melnick, Director of Public Health, Clark County. .
The symptoms of measles begin with a mild fever, a cough, a runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash.
If you or your child show signs of measles, call your health care provider before coming so that they can limit the exposure of anyone else in the waiting room.
Call your local health department for any other questions about measles:
Clark County Public Health: (360) 397-8021
Clackamas County Public Health: (503) 655-8411
Multnomah County Public Health: (503) 988-3406
Washington County Public Health: (503) 846-3594
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