Sitka clinic awaiting lab results on potential measles exposure

Sitka clinic awaiting lab results on potential measles exposure

“Simian measles pneumonia – Case 287” by Pulmonary Pathology is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Lab results are expected to return over the weekend for a potential measles exposure in Sitka. Measles is a highly contagious virus spread through coughing, sneezing and close contact.  The Sitka Medical Center closed abruptly on Thursday (5-14-26) due to a “potential measles exposure.” As of mid-day Friday there is still no confirmed measles case in Sit…