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Six more cases of measles confirmed in Clark County

All new cases are in unvaccinated children, Public Health says

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An informational sign about measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Feb. 4, 2019. Clark County Public Health announced Friday it has confirmed six additional cases of measles in the county. Another case was confirmed Wednesday. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County Public Health has confirmed six additional cases of measles in the county, the agency announced Friday.

The new cases are not connected to a case of measles confirmed July 22 in an unvaccinated Clark County child.

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