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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Measles case confirmed this week in Northeastern Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A case of measles in an unvaccinated minor has been confirmed in Allen County in the northeastern part of Indiana, about 160 miles from Chicago. The US has three measles-related deaths and hundreds of cases. Here's what to know The Allen County Health Department confirmed the case in a news release Monday, saying the patient is stable and recovering. No other information about the patient will be released due to state and federal privacy protections, the Allen County Health Department said. According to the Allen County Health Department, the confirmation comes as part of an ongoing investigation conducted in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health, and exposures to this lab-confirmed case are minimal. RFK Jr. says MMR vaccine 'most effective' way to stop spread of measles after Texas child's death Symptoms of measles typically appear 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus, the Allen County Health Department says, though some symptoms can appear as little as seven days after exposure. A red, blotchy rash is usually the most visible symptom, and that appears three to five days after exposure. New tuberculosis case reported in second suburban high school Measles symptoms include: Rash High fever Sore throat Small white spots inside cheeks Red, watery eyes Cough Runny nose Each Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates the number of measles cases reported in the U.S. In its latest update, posted on April 3, the CDC reported 607 confirmed measles cases in 2025, from 22 states. Of those cases, 97% were reported in unvaccinated people. Neither Illinois or Indiana had any reported cases as of last week Thursday, per the CDC, but the case confirmed by the Allen County Health Department this week will make that at least one reported case from Indiana when the CDC releases its next set of data this week. In all of 2024, the CDC said 285 measles cases were reported by 33 states, including Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. More information about measles is available on the Indiana Department of Health's website and the CDC's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ohio county confirms its first measles case
A case of measles has been identified in Allen County, according to the Allen County Health Department. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The individual with measles is under the age of 18 and unvaccinated, the health department says. TRENDING STORIES: Organ donation safe, secure health workers say after rare rabies death Ohio lacrosse team escapes bus fire while returning from spring break Gov. DeWine signs bill banning DEI initiatives at public colleges into law People who have been in contact with the individual have been notified by public health officials and informed of symptoms and quarantine procedures. 'The safest way to protect children from measles is to make sure they are vaccinated,' said Brandon Fischer, Health Commissioner, Allen County Public Health. Ohio's first case of measles was announced on March 20 in Ashtabula County. This led to the identification of ten other cases in Ashtabula County, nine of which had been in contact with the reported first case, according to the Ohio Department of Health. ACHD is reminding the community that measles is highly contagious. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated children who are exposed to measles will become infected, ACHD says. The measles virus can live in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the room, according to ACHD. Symptoms may not occur for up to 21 days after exposure. Measles symptoms can include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, and a rash that appears 3-5 days after other symptoms occur, ACHD says. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
