Vancouver, Wash., infant may have spread measles

Published 12:01 am Thursday, February 17, 2011

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Clark County health officials said an infant who recently returned from an oversees trip with his family has measles.

Anyone who may be susceptible to measles and who was exposed to the baby should get vaccinated by Thursday.

Officials said people could have been exposed on Monday when the infant was taken to two places in Vancouver — Evergreen Pediatrics and the Southwest Washington Medical Center outpatient laboratory.

Vaccinations have practically eliminated measles in the United States.