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Second measles case diagnosed in Spokane; both involve unvaccinated patients

Published  April 30, 2015 6:53am PDT
Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane county health officials are dealing with a second confirmed case of measles, both involving unvaccinated patients.

The Spokesman-Review reports the disease popped up last week for the first time in 21 years, and led to the second case reported Wednesday afternoon.

Though it's unclear how it started, about 50 unvaccinated individuals who had contact with that person have been ordered to stay home for 21 days. This is the first time in 21 years there has been a measles diagnosis in Spokane County.

The case is not related to the national outbreak linked to Disneyland. That outbreak was declared over last week.

Symptoms of the measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash.

A district immunization clinic on May 7 will include free measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations for children.

There were 32 measles cases in Washington last year. Ten have been diagnosed so far this year.