Representative Kim Schrier, a Washington Congresswoman and former pediatrician, said the measles outbreak in Texas could have been avoided.

An infant in King County was identified as the first confirmed measles case in Washington in 2025, following increases in cases in other parts of the United States, county officials said. There were three cases of measles in King County last year.

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.

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.

Mesleas is extremely infectious, and health officials have identified several potential exposure locations across the county.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he has not explicitly encouraged Americans to get vaccinated.

On Wednesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSH) said an unvaccinated child had died from measles as the state battles its worse outbreak of the disease in 30 ye