Public Health warns of measles exposure in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Public Health – Seattle & King County is warning of potential measles exposure at multiple locations across the region after confirming new cases among residents this year.

As of April 1, there have been two confirmed measles cases in King County residents in 2026, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County. That follows seven cases in 2025 and three cases in both 2024 and 2023. No cases were reported in 2022 or 2021.

Officials noted the case totals reflect only King County residents and do not include people who may have traveled through the area while contagious.

Public Health – Seattle & King County said anyone who visited several locations in Kirkland, Bellevue, and Seattle in late March may have been exposed to measles. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.

Possible exposure locations

According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, people may have been exposed at the following locations and times:

• March 21, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Vovina, 15 Lake St. S, Kirkland
• March 21, 7:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. — Ristorante Paradiso, 120 Park Lane, Kirkland
• March 24–25, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center urgent care
• March 26–27, 6:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. — Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center urgent care
• March 28, noon to 3 p.m. — Northcut Landing Building, including UW Medicine urgent care at Ravenna
• March 28, 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — UW Medical Center-Montlake
• March 28, 4:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. — Overlake Medical Center emergency department
• March 28–30 — UW Medicine Northwest Hospital, fifth floor
• March 28–29, 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. — UW Medical Center Northwest emergency department

Public Health – Seattle & King County said people who were at those locations during the listed times and are not immune should monitor for symptoms.

The most likely window for symptom onset is between March 28 and April 20, depending on when exposure occurred.

What to watch for

According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, measles symptoms typically begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, followed by a rash that spreads across the body.

Officials urge anyone who may have been exposed and develops symptoms to contact a health care provider before visiting a clinic to avoid exposing others.

Public Health – Seattle & King County said it will continue monitoring the situation and emphasized that vaccination remains the best protection against measles.