2 Measles Cases Confirmed in Trumbull County; 1 Visited Local Walmart and ER
Health officials say the two unvaccinated cases are unrelated and are tracing possible exposures after visits to a Walmart and an emergency department.
- The Trumbull County Combined Health District is investigating two confirmed measles cases this week involving unvaccinated individuals whose infections are unrelated.
- One infected individual visited Walmart at 200 Goldie Road in Liberty on July 29, while the other patient visited Akron Children's Mahoning Valley Emergency Department at 6505 Market St. in Boardman on Aug. 2.
- Measles spreads through coughing and sneezing and is extremely contagious; the CDC notes two MMR vaccine doses are 97% effective at preventing infection.
- TCCHD is coordinating with the Ohio Department of Health and Akron Children's Mahoning Valley Emergency Department to notify potentially exposed individuals, advising them to monitor symptoms for 21 days.
- This investigation coincides with a surge of measles cases across the United States this year, as health officials emphasize vaccination as the primary defense against the illness.
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