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53 Measles Cases Confirmed In Clark County, Washington; 4 In Oregon

<p>The entrance to the Vancouver Clinic&nbsp;in Southwest Washington.</p>

Molly Solomon

The entrance to the Vancouver Clinic in Southwest Washington.

UPDATE (Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at 1:33 p.m. PT) — Clark County Public Health reported no new confirmed cases of measles Saturday in the Vancouver, Washington, area's ongoing outbreak. 

The number stands at 53 confirmed cases of measles and two suspected cases in Clark County as of Feb. 10. 

There are four confirmed cases in Oregon, all in Multnomah County. A suspected case in Marion County, Oregon, tested negative for measles. 

Health officials continue to urge people who have measles symptoms to call ahead before going into a medical clinic, to avoid spreading the disease. 

For a full list of exposure sites, check here.

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Meerah Powell