Amid Measles Outbreak, Washington Governor Declares State of Emergency

The governor of Washington State has declared a state of emergency due to an ongoing outbreak of measles. Gov. Jay Inslee issued the proclamation Friday, deeming the outbreak of the highly contagious viral infection a "public disaster" affecting the life, health, property and public peace of his state's residents. The Washington State Health Department has so far confirmed 31 cases of measles in Clark County and one in King County as of Saturday. Twenty-one of those cases affect children between the ages of 1 and 10, while nine affect those between 11 and 18, according to Clark County Public Health.