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Washington Launches Measles Exposure Tracker Amid Outbreak

10/22/2025

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The Washington State Department of Health introduced the Measles Exposure Location Tracker, an online tool to identify recent measles exposure sites in Washington.
The tracker lists public exposure sites, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Measles is highly contagious and can survive in the air for up to two hours.
Washington has 11 confirmed measles cases in 2025, and Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett emphasizes the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best defense.

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The Washington State Department of Health introduced the Measles Exposure Location Tracker, an online tool to identify recent measles exposure sites in Washington.
The tracker lists public exposure sites, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Measles is highly contagious and can survive in the air for up to two hours.
Washington has 11 confirmed measles cases in 2025, and Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett emphasizes the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best defense.