TODAY: Virtual Media Briefing On Measles In Oregon
- 04/03/26
April 3, 2026
Media contact: Jonathan Modie, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov
TODAY: Virtual media briefing on measles in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will hold a media briefing today to give an update on the state’s response to recent measles cases in Oregon.
The media briefing is 1 p.m. today (Friday, April 3). Reporters can join via Zoom at this link. A livestream for members of the public is available via YouTube at this link.
Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, will discuss the latest measles data, recent OHA advisories about exposure locations, the agency’s work with local public health authorities to investigate cases, and what the latest wastewater sampling data show.
A total of 13 measles cases have been reported in Oregon so far in 2026.
Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease caused by the measles virus. Measles starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat, and is followed by a blotchy rash that begins on the face or at the hair line and then spreads all over the body.
For more information, visit OHA’s measles page.
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TODAY: Virtual Media Briefing On Measles In Oregon
- 04/03/26
April 3, 2026
Media contact: Jonathan Modie, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov
TODAY: Virtual media briefing on measles in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will hold a media briefing today to give an update on the state’s response to recent measles cases in Oregon.
The media briefing is 1 p.m. today (Friday, April 3). Reporters can join via Zoom at this link. A livestream for members of the public is available via YouTube at this link.
Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, will discuss the latest measles data, recent OHA advisories about exposure locations, the agency’s work with local public health authorities to investigate cases, and what the latest wastewater sampling data show.
A total of 13 measles cases have been reported in Oregon so far in 2026.
Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease caused by the measles virus. Measles starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat, and is followed by a blotchy rash that begins on the face or at the hair line and then spreads all over the body.
For more information, visit OHA’s measles page.
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