Health Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure at Seattle Airport

The public health alert comes as the total number of measles cases in the United States this year has more than doubled the annual total of 58 in 2023.

Travelers wait in line for security screening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington, on Nov. 29, 2020. David Ryder/Getty Images

Health officials in Washington are warning the public that a case of measles was confirmed in an Arizona resident who had recently traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

The Public Health Seattle and King County said in a statement published on May 31 that the traveler passed through the busy travel hub on May 10 and May 11 “while infectious.”

The agency noted that the person “was likely exposed to measles” while traveling to or around Europe. They did not include details on where in Europe they traveled.