An infant in King County is the first person in Washington state to test positive for measles this year. The baby, who is less than a year old, may have contracted the illness while traveling abroad.

King County Public Health announced an infant has the first reported case of measles in Washington state in 2025.

The outbreak of measles is spreading to more states across the United States, with Kentucky and Washington reporting their first cases. Texas has seen the most infections thus far, as well as the death of a 6-year-old child.

SEATTLE — Health officials in King County are urging caution following the first confirmed case of measles in Washington state this year. The King County infant, diagnosed with measles after recent overseas travel,

King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated.

One of the latest cases was reported in Washington State where officials say an infant may have been exposed during recent international travel.

Measles is spreading, with officials in New Jersey saying they have recorded their first measles outbreak in ten years

Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is concerning.

Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.

Measles and tetanus vaccines at an immunization clinic in Dallas on March 8, 2019. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to ...