Measles Exposures Reported at Seattle and Anchorage Airports Amid Resurgence

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Measles Exposures Reported at Seattle and Anchorage Airports Amid Resurgence
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A new measles case linked to a traveler at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport highlights a significant national resurgence, with 12 cases in Washington this year. The infected individual, unvaccinated and from Arizona, was at the airport before diagnosis, and health officials warn of the virus's contagiousness and the importance of vaccination, especially amid rising cases across the U.S.

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