Visitors to Oregon City emergency room may have been exposed to measles, officials warn

People who have visited a hospital in Oregon City late Wednesday evening may have been exposed to measles, state and county officials warn.

In a joint statement on Thursday, the Oregon Health Authority and Clackamas County said they had identified the emergency department waiting room of Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center as the latest measles exposure location.

Officials said those who visited the site, located at 1500 Division St. in Oregon City, between 9:57 p.m. Wednesday and 12:22 a.m. Thursday may have been exposed to the virus. People who were there during that timeframe are urged to contact their medical providers immediately.

As a highly contagious disease, measles can spread through the air after a person carrying the virus coughs or sneezes. Infants, children younger than 5 years old, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems can be especially vulnerable to the virus.

So far this year, there have been a total of five cases of measles reported across the state. Four of them were people who were unvaccinated.