Measles can be brought back to Ohio by individuals who travel internally and within the United States to areas with ongoing measles outbreaks. If people are not protected against the disease, 9 out of 10 people who are exposed will become ill.

The NHS explain s that the rash of spots on your child's body can take on a variety of colours (pink, red, or darker than the surrounding skin) depending on their skin tone. Reassuringly, the symptoms usually get better on their own in seven to 10 days, with treatment including cool drinks and paracetamol to help manage children's discomfort.

People who visited two hospitals in Linn County during specific times this week may have been exposed to measles, a highly infectious virus that spreads through the air and in rare cases can be fatal, Oregon officials said Saturday.

Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is often recognized by the rash it gives patients who are infected. However, those spots and bumps usually don’t appear for more than a week after someone has been exposed. Other symptoms are ...

An outbreak is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as three or more related cases within a specific geographic areas.