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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the first case of measles reported by the state in 2019.
The department says the patient is a young adult from Stark County who has recently traveled to a state with confirmed measles cases. Additional information about the patient has not been published.
This is the first case of measles in Ohio since 2017, according to the Department of Health.
Twenty-eight US states have reported measles cases, some of which report outbreaks of measles. The last measles outbreak in Ohio dates back to 2014 with 382 confirmed cases.
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Health Department Director Amy Acton reminded the public of the importance of vaccination in a press release released on Friday.
"Immunization saves lives in the long run, and I urge anyone who can get vaccinated," Acton said. "Vaccination is the safest and most effective way to prevent serious vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults, including measles."
Symptoms of measles include rash, high fever, runny nose, cough, loss of appetite and red, watery eyes. The rashes usually last five to six days, starting at the level of the hairline, then touching the face and upper neck, then descending along the body. Patients may also suffer from diarrhea and ear infection.
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