Oregon Warns of Possible Measles Exposure at Two Linn County Hospitals

Health officials warn of measles cases linked to Linn County

Health officials are investigating two confirmed cases of measles, and are warning the public of potential exposure to the virus.

Oregon warns of possible measles exposure at two Linn County hospitals

Oregon's first two confirmed measles cases were reported earlier this week.

Oregon's first measles cases in 2026 are from Linn County

Two cases have been reported. Here's where they were. Did you cross paths?

Oregon health officials confirm first measles cases of 2026

Oregon health officials are investigating two cases of measles in Linn County, and are warning people who might have been exposed to the virus to contact their health provider.Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms typically include a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. That is typically followed by a rash on the face that spreads to the rest of the body. The two p…

First Oregon measles cases in 2026 confirmed in Linn County

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Oregon Health Authority is cautioning the public after the first cases of measles for the state in 2026 were confirmed in Linn County. According to a release from OHA, two people developed measles symptoms of a rash, fever, cough and runny nose on Jan. 5. They are not identifying the [...]