People who were at a school in Battle Ground last week may have been exposed to measles, Clark County officials said Wednesday.
A person who later tested positive for measles was at River HomeLink, an alternative K-12 school, at 610A Southwest Eaton Boulevard in Battle Ground on Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., authorities said in a statement.
Measles is highly contagious, and people who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms for 21 days. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, watery red eyes, tiny white spots inside the mouth, and a reddish rash.
People who are vaccinated are “well protected,” Clark County health officials pointed out. Those born after 1957 who have never had measles and have not been vaccinated should get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as soon as possible, health officials said.
Anyone who develops measles symptoms should call a healthcare provider before going in so medical staff can take precautions to avoid exposing other patients.
Clark County has had 21 measles cases in 2026, officials said.
Many states are seeing a rise in measles cases, including Oregon, as a result of falling vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports nearly 3,500 confirmed cases in the U.S. so far this year, with at least one measles-related death.
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