Columbus Public Health is asking those who have visited the Westerville Road Dollar Tree in Northland to monitor for measles symptoms.
. There were 50 cases in Greater Columbus as of Friday, according to the Columbus Public Health dashboard, up from the 24 cases reported last month.At a press conference last week, Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts said cases are spread out in three public health jurisdictions — Columbus Public Health, Franklin County Public Health and Ross County Health District.
The agency is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Nationwide Children's Hospital to conduct contract tracing and case investigations to notify people who have been exposed to measles, she said.Although preventable through vaccination, the measles is considered a dangerous and sometimes deadly disease.
according to the CDC. About one in 1,000 people who contract the measles could develop brain swelling, which could lead to serious brain damage, according to the agency.Measles outbreak reported at Columbus-area child care facility The disease is also highly contagious — 90% of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will become infected — according to Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health. Symptoms of the measles include fever, cough, rash, runny nose and red or watery eyes.
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