Multnomah County confirms measles case linked to Gresham WinCo exposure

By OPB staff (OPB)
March 27, 2026 1:18 a.m.
FILE - This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015 shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle, center.

FILE - This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015 shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle, center.

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Health officials have confirmed a new measles case in Oregon.

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The case was reported in Multnomah County and linked to a Gresham grocery store identified earlier this month as a measles exposure site.

Officials previously warned people who visited Gresham’s WinCo Foods, located on 2511 SE 1st St., between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7 that they might have been exposed to measles.

According to the county, there is little risk to the general public at this time. People who have measles symptoms, which can include a fever and a rash, should still contact their health care provider.

The infected person and their family members are cooperating with health officials. The county says the person had previously received one dose of the MMR vaccine.

According to state health officials, there have been at least 10 confirmed measles cases this year.

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