Ohio Reports 117 Measles Cases as Warren Flags Aug. 23 Hospital Exposure
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Updated · WFMJ · Aug 28
Ohio Reports 117 Measles Cases as Warren Flags Aug. 23 Hospital Exposure
2 articles · Updated · WFMJ · Aug 28
Summary
Warren City Health District said people in Mercy Health St. Joseph's emergency room and waiting room on Aug. 23 may have been exposed to measles and should watch for symptoms for 21 days.
117 confirmed cases were recorded statewide as of Tuesday, up eight from the previous week, showing Ohio's outbreak is still expanding even though Trumbull County held at three cases.
Geauga County rose to 28 cases, while Ashtabula and Franklin each had 24; Mahoning and Columbiana still have no confirmed cases after an earlier report mistakenly cited two in Mahoning.
Health officials said one in five measles patients are hospitalized with complications, urged symptomatic people to isolate for four days after rash onset, and said vaccination sharply lowers infection risk.