Measles case confirmed in child who may have exposed others at Washington state airport

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A child who traveled through an airport in Washington state was later confirmed to have measles, potentially exposing others to the disease, according to health officials in the state.

The child, a boy, is a King County, Wash., resident who traveled through the Sea-Tac Airport on Nov. 5. Exposure to others may have occurred between 10 p.m.

and 12:30 a.m. at Gate N-11 and Carousel 13 in the airport’s baggage claim area.  “These times include the period when the individual was at the location and two hours after.The measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone infectious with measles leaves the area.

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