Ohio: measles outbreak rises to 82, 90% unvaccinated

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The measles outbreak in central Ohio now stands at 82 confirmed cases as of Dec. 27, according to Columbus Public Health.

The first measles case was identified on October 22, 2022, and as of December 27, there were 82 confirmed cases with 32 hospitalizations and no deaths.

The current outbreak began with four unvaccinated children at a daycare center and has spread to several public places in Columbus, Franklin and Ross counties.

Of the 82 confirmed measles cases, 74 cases are in totally unvaccinated children. The other eight cases include four partially vaccinated children (who received a single dose of MMR in the two-dose series) and four children whose vaccination status is unknown.

All of the cases involve children under the age of 18, with two-thirds of the cases being children between the ages of one and five.

Caused by a highly contagious virus, measles is spread from person to person by breathing, coughing or sneezing. Signs and symptoms of measles include a rash, high fever, and cough, runny nose, or red, watery eyes. People can spread measles up to 4 days before and 4 days after getting a rash. Measles can cause serious complications, such as pneumonia (infection of the lungs), and even death.

According to the CDC, as of December 22, 2022, a total of 117 measles cases have been reported from 5 jurisdictions.

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