Measles outbreak serves as reminder about how contagious virus is

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state is seeing its first measles outbreak in years.

And state health leaders say it’s an important reminder about just how contagious the virus can be.

6 cases have now been confirmed in Snohomish County alone – with additional unrelated cases in Kittitas and Clark Counties.

ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Washington State Health Secretary Dennis Worsham about the current outbreak, who’s most at-risk, and what health officials are doing to try to stop the spread.

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