An ongoing measles outbreak in Ohio accounts for most cases of the disease reported in the U.S. this year.
An ongoing measles outbreak in central Ohio has sickened 74 children since mid-October, resulting in 26 hospitalizations so far, Columbus Public Health reported . There have been no reported deaths linked to the outbreak.
Of the children sickened in the Ohio outbreak, 69 out of 74 hadn't received any doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, according to Columbus Public Health. Four children had received one dose of the vaccine out of the two recommended doses, although notably,"some cases may not have been eligible yet for the second dose due to age," the health department noted. The remaining child's vaccination status is unknown.
In the current outbreak, 51 of the affected children, or 69%, are between 1 and 5 years old. Five of the children are between 6 and 17 years old, and 18 are younger than 1. In general, children younger than 5 face a high risk of complications from measles, according to the CDC .
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