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Clark County Measles Outbreak At 63 Confirmed Measles Cases, 1 Suspected

caption: <p>In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, a sign prohibiting all children under 12 and unvaccinated adults stands at the entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.</p>
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In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, a sign prohibiting all children under 12 and unvaccinated adults stands at the entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.

<p>Gillian Flaccus</p>

Clark County Public Health said Wednesday there are 63 confirmed measles cases and one suspected case in the county.

The new case is a child between 1 and 10 years old.

Public Health has also identified a new potential exposure site.

Anyone who visited the Battle Ground, Washington, Fred Meyer between 3:30 pm and 10 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 13 may have been exposed to the measles virus.

Health officials continue to urge anyone with measles-like symptoms to call ahead before visiting a medical office to avoid potentially exposing others.

You can see a list of previously identified exposure sites here. [Copyright 2019 Oregon Public Broadcasting]

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