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Measles detected in Marion County wastewater, state warns

Measles detected in Marion County wastewater, state warns
health10/17/2025

The state has only one confirmed case of measles this year -- an unvaccinated adult from Multnomah County.

Traces of the measles virus were found in a wastewater sample collected earlier this month from a Marion County treatment facility, state health officials announced Friday. The virus was detected during routine wastewater sampling on Oct. 6, accordin... [2467 chars]