Background
Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified of a confirmed measles case in a Canadian resident. The person spent time in King and Snohomish counties between April 30 and May 3, 2025, while infectious. Anyone who was at the following locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/25 – 5/3/25 | 9:00 AM on 4/30 through 10:00 AM on 05/03 | The Residence Inn Northeast/Bothell 11920 NE 195th St, Bothell WA 98011 |
| 4/30/25 | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM | LA Fitness in Bellevue 15053 Main St, Bellevue WA 98007 |
| 4/30/25 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Bellevue Market Place at Factoria Shopping Center 14625 NE 20th ST Bellevue WA 98007 |
| 4/30/25 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville WA 98072 |
| 4/30/25 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Home Depot, Redmond 17777 NE 76th St, Redmond WA 98052 |
| 5/01/25 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Dunn Lumber, Renton 120 Factory Ave N, Renton WA 98057 |
| 5/01/25 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Genki Sushi, Renton 365 S Grady Way Ste B, Renton WA 98057 |
| 5/01/25 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Topgolf Renton Sport Bar and Restaurant 780 Logan Ave N, Renton WA 98057 |
| 5/02/25 | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM | LA Fitness, Kirkland 12321 120th Pl NE, Kirkland WA 98034 |
| 5/02/25 | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Pho Mignon, Kirkland 12557 116th Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98034 |
| 5/02/25 | 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Kobo at HIGO Art Gallery and Shop in the International District 604 S Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104 |
| 5/02/25 | 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Uwajimaya Seattle Asian Market 600 5th Ave S, Seattle WA 98104 |
| 5/02/25 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Stoup Brewing, Capitol Hill 1158 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122 |
| 5/02/25 | 6:15 PM – 10:00 PM | Spicy Style of Sichuan 13200 Aurora Ave N, Seattle WA 98133 |
| 5/02/25 | 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Columbia Super Range Fitness Center 511 128th St SE, Everett WA 98208 |
| 5/03/25 | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Seattle – Tacoma International Airport S Concourse (Gate S1) |
See the King County post HERE
Requested actions
Immediately report suspected measles cases. Call the reporting line: 360-778-6150.
Consider measles in patients with these symptoms:
- Prodrome of fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis for 2–4 days.
- Generalized maculopapular rash. Typically begins on the face at the hairline and spreads downward to the neck, trunk, and extremities.
- Koplik spots may appear on the buccal mucosa 1–2 days before the rash.
- Patient typically appears very ill.
- Suspected Measles Case Checklist may help with clinical evaluation.
Immediately isolate patients with suspected measles:
- Instruct reception and triage staff to identify patients with measles symptoms.
- Patients with suspected measles should wear a mask covering their nose and mouth.
- Patient should remain masked during the entire visit.
- Immediately triage the patient away from the waiting area.
- Immediately room the patient and close the door.
- Place the patient in negative pressure isolation, if available.
- The exam room door should remain closed.
- Only staff with documented immunity to measles should enter the patient’s room.
- All staff—even those with immunity—should wear PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Modified measles cases have occurred in vaccinated healthcare workers with documented immunity.
- After the patient is discharged, do not enter the room for 2 hours.
Collect specimens from patients with suspected measles for diagnostic testing:
- For PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and virus isolation:
- Nasopharyngeal swab placed in VTM (viral transport media).
- Urine (minimum 20 mL) in a sterile, leak-proof container.
- For measles IgM (immunoglobulin M) serology:
- Serum (minimum 1 mL) in a red top or red-grey top tube.
While the patient is still in the office, call Whatcom County Health and Community Services. We will coordinate transporting the specimen to Washington State Public Health Lab.
Questions?
Contact Whatcom County Health and Community Services at 360-778-6100- 360-778-6100 Main Call Line – available M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Afterhours Answering Service – available after 4:30pm and weekends, call 360-778-6100 and press 2 to be connected to the on-call manager or health officer.
- 360-778-6150 Communicable Disease Report Line – 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- 360-778-6103 Confidential Communicable Disease Fax – 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- 509 Girard Street, Bellingham WA 98225