Measles

Measles outbreak in central Ohio affects more than 50 children, due to 'lack of vaccination' |  CNN

Measles outbreak in central Ohio affects more than 50 children, due to ‘lack of vaccination’ | CNN

CNN — A measles outbreak in central Ohio is growing, sickening more than 50 children, many of whom require hospitalization, according to data updated Tuesday by Columbus Public Health. None of the children had been fully vaccinated against measles. Since the outbreak began in November, at least 58 measles cases have been identified in Columbus …

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Measles epidemic in Ohio has almost tripled and is expected to last "several months"

Measles epidemic in Ohio has almost tripled and is expected to last “several months”

A false color image of the measles virus. A measles outbreak in the Columbus, Ohio area has nearly tripled in the past two weeks, with officials saying they are struggling to identify the geographic spread of the outbreak and expect it to last months. Confirmed cases rose from 18 in mid-November to 50 confirmed cases …

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