Measles Exposure Reported in King County

Public Health – Seattle & King County is alerting residents to potential measles exposure following confirmed cases among King County residents. The agency is advising individuals who visited specific locations in Kirkland, Bellevue, and Seattle in late March to be aware of possible infection.

Recent Case Numbers

As of April 1, 2026, two cases of measles have been confirmed in King County residents. This follows seven cases in 2025, and three cases each in 2024 and 2023. No cases were reported in 2021 or 2022. Officials emphasize these numbers represent only confirmed cases among King County residents and do not include individuals who may have been contagious while traveling through the area.

Potential Exposure Locations & Times

Exposure Sites

Public Health has identified the following locations and times where exposure may have occurred:

  • March 21, 7:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. — Ristorante Paradiso, 120 Park Lane, Kirkland
  • March 26–27, 6:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. — Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center urgent care
  • March 28, 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — UW Medical Center-Montlake
  • March 28–30 — UW Medicine Northwest Hospital, fifth floor

The measles virus can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has left the area.

Symptoms and Precautions

Individuals who were present at these locations during the specified times and are not immune to measles are advised to monitor for symptoms. Measles typically begins with a fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. These symptoms are usually followed by a rash that spreads across the body.

Public Health urges anyone who develops these symptoms after potential exposure to contact a healthcare provider before visiting a clinic to prevent further spread of the virus.

Vaccination Remains Key

Public Health – Seattle & King County continues to monitor the situation and stresses that vaccination is the most effective way to protect against measles.