Virtual Measles Briefing, Oregon, 1 p.m. April 17
Summary
Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University physicians will provide an update on measles during a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. Speakers include Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA's Public Health Division, and Dawn Nolt, M.D., MPH, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital. They will discuss latest measles data, recent OHA advisories on exposure locations, work with local public health authorities on case investigations, and wastewater surveillance data.
“Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University physicians will give an update on measles during a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. Friday, April 17.”
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Oregon Health Authority announced a virtual media briefing on measles for April 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. PT. OHA and OHSU physicians will discuss the latest measles data, recent exposure-location advisories, case investigations with local public health authorities, and wastewater surveillance findings. Reporters may join via Zoom; the public may view the YouTube livestream.
This is an informational briefing rather than a regulatory action. Healthcare providers, public health professionals, and media outlets covering Oregon may wish to monitor for any new advisories or data released during or after the briefing.
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- Date
- 2026-04-17 at 13:00
- Location
- Virtual
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FRIDAY: Virtual media briefing on measles in Oregon
*April 16, 2026*
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University physicians will give an update on measles during a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. Friday, April 17.
Reporters can join via Zoom at this link. A livestream for the public is available via YouTube at this link.
Speakers include:
- Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA's Public Health Division.
- Dawn Nolt, M.D., MPH, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
They 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 surveillance data show.
For more information about measles, visit OHA's measles page.
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Jonathan Modie
OHA External Relations
PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov
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