Measles outbreak prompts state of emergency

The governor of the state of Washington has declared a state of emergency as a measles outbreak that has sickened 35 people, mostly children, threatens to spread.   "Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that can be fatal in small children," said Gov. Jay Inslee in a statement, noting that multiple cases in Clark County, near Portland, Oregon, create “an extreme public health risk that may quickly spread to other counties.” Most of the cas es, 30 of the 35, developed in people who…
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