Additional measles cases are identified in Marion and Multnomah Counties.
Cases of measles have been identified in two different households in Clackamas County with possible exposures in nearby counties.
Bordetella pertussis cases are increasing across our region. Since January, surveillance has identified 87 pertussis cases in the Portland region.
There are six epidemiologically-connected cases of measles in Clark and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington. There are no known cases in Oregon. Health Officers have issued this alert to clinicians.
Area public health officials have been tracking clusters of drug-resistant Shigella infections, with 16 reported cases in the Portland metro area since September 2023.
Vaccination, testing and treatment and symptom relief information for healthcare providers, updated summer 2023.
Xylazine has recently been confirmed to have contributed to a Portland area fatal overdose in late 2022, confirming that it is a risk to our community.
The man had several tattoos including inscriptions “Miguel” and “7”, and images of a cross, torch and heart