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    New confirmed measles case reported in Butler County

    By WHIO Staff,

    3 hours ago
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    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:

    • Fever
    • Runny nose
    • Cough
    • Rash

    There is no specific treatment for measles.

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

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