Ohio calls for measles vaccination amidst epidemics in the United States | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health urges residents to ensure that they are vaccinated against measles in a context of resurgence of the highly contagious disease in the United States.

No measles cases have been reported in Ohio since 2014, but cases have been confirmed this year in the neighboring states of Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky.

For most people, the virus causes fever, rash, runny nose and cough. Health officials say that vaccination is the best protection.

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The number of cases has increased this year with more than 700 in the country, the highest number since 1994. This includes dozens of people who contracted measles while traveling abroad, sparking epidemics in the country. most unvaccinated people.

When hatching in 2014 in Ohio, the disease spread rapidly within the Amish community because of its lower vaccination rate. The state has had more than 370 cases this year.