An unvaccinated Alaska resident tested positive for measles after returning from an international trip from Seattle to Anchorage. State health officials confirmed the case and issued a public health alert on Thursday.
The patient developed symptoms during the flight to Seattle and later traveled to the Kenai Peninsula. South Peninsula Hospital in Homer first admitted the individual on Monday with classic measles symptoms like fever, cough and facial rash.
On Tuesday, they were transferred to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage and isolated for treatment. Lab results confirmed the measles diagnosis by Wednesday. Officials expect the patient, whose identity remains protected, to recover and be discharged soon…