Epidemic hazard
Details
Event title
United States - 4 measles exposure sites identified across the greater Portland area
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-04-07 10:00:34
Last update (UTC)
2026-04-07 10:00:34
Area range
Multiple counties wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Two new measles exposure sites were identified in the Keizer area:
- Solar Nails, 4910 River Road N., Keizer, between 12 and 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 30
- Pho Keizer, 3400 River Road N., Keizer, between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 30
People who were at these locations during these times should contact their health care providers.
Original story below:
The number of people who may have been exposed to measles in Oregon continues to mount, as state officials identify more exposures across the Portland metro area from the final days of March.
The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday it has identified three more measles exposure sites near Portland, a day after sharing news that people at an emergency room in the city might also have been exposed.
People who visited a supermarket in Southeast Portland, a restaurant in Gresham and a cafe in West Linn may have been exposed to measles, the state agency said. It did not say whether all the exposures were linked to a single person, or to multiple people.
The longest window of possible exposure was at the Safeway at 2800 SE Hawthorne in Portland, where a person with measles was present for multiple hours per day from last Thursday through Sunday — March 26-29.
The other exposure sites identified this week:
- Lark Café, 1980 Willamette Falls Dr. No. 120, West Linn, between 12 and 3 p.m. Friday, March 27.
- Pho.Com, 316 N. Main Ave., Gresham, between 4 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.
- The emergency department waiting room at Providence Portland Medical Center on Northeast Glisan Street, between 7:57 and 10:08 p.m. Monday, March 30.
The Oregon Heath Authority is encouraging people who were there during that time to tell their doctors about the exposure risks.
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air after an infected person coughs or sneezes. Health officials say virus particles can linger in the air for up to two hours after someone who has measles has left the area.
The virus can be deadly for sensitive groups, including children younger than 5 and people who are pregnant.
Last week, health officials confirmed a new measles case linked to a Gresham grocery store identified earlier this month as a measles exposure site. That person had previously received one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Oregon officials have confirmed 13 cases of individuals with measles so far this year.