Seattle and King County Public Health is reporting a potential measles exposure in various areas of Seattle after an individual who was diagnosed with the disease traveled to the city.
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Officials say that a resident of British Columbia, a man in his 40s who was diagnosed with measles, traveled to Seattle in late April 2019.
In addition, he also traveled to Japan and New York, two places battling measles outbreaks, prior to Seattle.
The case has no connection to the recently-ended measles outbreak based in Clark County, Washington state.
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“This case is another reminder that measles is resurgent in many areas of the United States and the world, and that because we all travel, no community is safe from measles introductions,” said Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. “Measles vaccine is safe and effective – all adults and children should be sure they are up to date with the recommended doses of the vaccine to protect themselves and their community.”
Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles:
| Date | Time | Location |
| April 21, 2019 | 8 – 10 p.m. | Sea-Tac International Airport |
| April 24, 2019 – April 28, 2019 | Starting 10 p.m 4/24 to noon 4/28 | Marriott Courtyard Hotel Pioneer Square (612 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104) |
| April 25, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Storyville Coffee (1001 1st Ave, Seattle 98104) |
| April 26, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Immediate Clinic Capitol Hill (1512 Broadway, Seattle 98122) |
| April 26, 2019 | 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Monorail (Westlake Station to Seattle Center) |
| April 26, 2019 | 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Seattle Space Needle (400 Broad St, Seattle 98109) |
| April 27, 2019 | morning | Slate Coffee Roasters (602 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104) |
| April 27, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave, Seattle 98109) |
| April 27, 2019 | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Market Fresh (720 Olive Way, Seattle 98101) |
| April 27, 2019 | 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. | The Pink Door (1919 Post Alley, Seattle 98101) |
| April 28, 2019 | morning | Slate Coffee Roasters (602 2nd Ave, Seattle 98104) |
| April 28, 2019 | 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Kenmore Air Flight M5 340 |
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