10th Measles Case Confirmed In King County

SEATTLE, WA — A woman in her 20s with confirmed measles traveled to multiple locations in North Seattle and Kenmore over the last week, King County Public Health officials say.

The woman is the tenth person in King County to have confirmed measles, and likely contracted it from someone else who was infected, health officials say. Last week, an infant and a teenager in the Auburn area were confirmed to have measles.

"Measles cases continue to occur in King County, which means we face an ongoing risk of outbreaks among people who don't have immunity," King County Health Officer Jeff Duchin said in a statement. "Measles vaccine is safe, effective, and offers excellent protection. If you aren't sure if you're up to date with the recommended doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR), see your health care provider and get a dose of MMR if needed."

The woman traveled to the following locations over the past week while contagious:

• July 11, 7:50 to 9:50 a.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance
• July 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance
• July 10, 8:30 to 11 a.m. — Safeway, 6850 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
• July 10, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, Mountain entrance
• July 9, 11 p.m. to 1:10 a.m. — Starbucks in Seattle Children's Hospital
• July 9, 6:20 to 8:20 p.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, Parking Lot 3 and River entrance, elevator to C6 Surgical Unit
• July 9, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, River 6th floor to stairwell closest to Parking Lot 3
• July 8, 10:40 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. — Starbucks in Seattle Children's Hospital
• July 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Seattle Children's Hospital, Parking Lot 3 and Forest/Staff entrance
• July 8, 7 to 9:45 p.m. — Metropolitan Market Sand Point, 5250 40th Ave Northeast, Seattle

Health officials advise anyone with measles symptoms to call their doctor before going out in public to avoid spreading the disease.