New Map Tracks Measles Exposures Across Washington

New map tracks measles exposures across Washington

Afraid you may have been exposed to measles? Washington’s Department of Health is launching an online tracker showing locations where people with the disease visited.

New map Tracks Measles Exposures Across Washington State

SEATTLE, WA – Afraid you may have been exposed to measles? Washington’s Department of Health is launching an online tracker showing locations where people with the disease visited. Washington has seen 11 confirmed measles cases this year, almost all of which were tied to international travel, according to the health department. Five were children under 5 years old. One more was an older child, and the other five were adults. The most recent infe…

New online tool help Washington residents track measles cases

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has a released an online tool to help residents see where measles exposures may have occurred in the state. The Measles Exposure Location Tracker shows a map of public places where a person with contagious measles recently was. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when a person who is sick breathes, coughs, sneezes, or speaks. The virus can live on surfaces or in …