Measles case in traveler with possible exposures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 

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Leer en español  Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified of a confirmed measles case in a Canadian resident who traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)) on March 9, 2026. The individual’s vaccination status is unknown. If you are not immune to measles or don’t know your vaccination status, and were at the airport on March 9, please visit our measles webpage for specific information about potential areas […]

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Why the current exposure risk is low from novel coronavirus

NOTE: This blog post is out of date and remains here only for archive purposes. Current blogs are on the Coronavirus page.  – 2/25/2020 This blog was updated on 1/29/20 to reflect new guidance that travelers from any region in China should watch for symptoms in the 14 days after their return. On January 21, […]

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New King County measles case

NOTE: All exposure locations in King County, including those from previous cases, are updated at kingcounty.gov/measles/cases. Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a new measles case with possible exposures in King County. The King County resident, a woman in her 40s, spent time at sites in King County before she knew she […]

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Measles case in King County resident returning from travel

Globe with red dots on several continents to indicate places where the measles is still common.

Local public health officials have confirmed measles infection in a King County man who had recently traveled to Asia. Before he was diagnosed, he may have exposed others to the measles at Sea-Tac Airport and the waiting room of the Emergency Department of Harborview Medical Center during specific time periods. He reportedly wore a face […]

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