One-year-old Able Zhang cries as he receives the last of three inoculations, including a vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), at the International Community Health Services on Wednesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Southwestern Washington measles case count holding at 53

Of the 53 cases confirmed in Clark County, 47 were not immunized against the contagious virus.

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