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New confirmed measles case reported in Butler County

J.Davis14 hr ago
BUTLER COUNTY — A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Butler County.

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The case involves a one-year-old child who contracted it through international travel, according to the Butler County General Health District (BCGHD) .

They returned to the United States through Chicago and traveled back to Ohio by car.

No other information is being released about the case.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms include:

Runny nose There is no specific treatment for measles.

BCGHD is working to notify those who came in close contact.

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