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As of July 18, 2014, the number of measles cases linked to a northeast central Ohio outbreak has increased to 371 reported measles cases in nine Ohio counties.
There are now 450 reported mumps cases in 17 Ohio counties linked to a separate outbreak that began in Central Ohio, including 3 reports in Morrow County.
The Morrow County Health Department staff is working with neighboring health departments, the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate and prevent new cases of measles and mumps.
CLICK HERE to read more about the Morrow County response.
CLICK HERE for information from the CDC on measles
CLICK HERE for information from the CDC on mumps
Make sure your family is up-to-date on MMR vaccine.
- Children need two doses of MMR vaccine.
- Adults who have never had measles disease and who have not received two doses of MMR should get up-to-date with MMR during a community outbreak.
- Adults traveling overseas should get a second dose of MMR vaccine.
- Healthcare workers should have two doses of MMR vaccine.
Contact your health care provider or call
(419)947-1545 ext.: 327
to schedule an appointment.
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