What we know about the Ohio measles outbreak

BY CHIA-YI HOU – 01/15/23 5:05 PM ET

The Hill (January 15, 2023) – A measles outbreak in Ohio is raising concerns about the spread of the disease and how a decline in vaccination rates among children might be leading to additional outbreaks.

Eighty-five cases have been reported in Ohio as of Friday, mainly in Columbus and other parts of Franklin County, according to Columbus Public Health. Most of these cases were in unvaccinated children. Hospitalization was required for 34 of those who were infected.

What we know about the Ohio measles outbreak