Ohio: 2026 Measles

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Source: https://thevwindependent.com/news/2026/10/16/measles-case-confirmed-in-van-wert-county/


Measles case confirmed in Van Wert County
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The Van Wert County General Health District is reporting one laboratory-confirmed case of measles in Van Wert County. The health district is conducting follow-up investigations to identify potential exposures, notify contacts, and provide guidance to individuals who may have been exposed. There are currently 254 confirmed cases of Measles in Ohio as of Tuesday of this week, and 40 cases in Indiana as Wednesday...

...POSTED: 10/16/26 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: News

 

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Source: https://www.akronchildrens.org/news...gFdlFCRfmB-cOCepNE_aem_zfVxGJiB9ZWZuhvZ0vKg2g


Notice of possible measles exposure
10-23-2026 (Akron, Mahoning Valley, Ohio)

Akron Children’s is committed to the health of the communities we serve and is notifying the public of a possible measles exposure that may have occurred at Akron Children’s Golisano Campus located at One Perkins Square, Akron, Ohio on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, between 8:03 and 10:03 a.m. on the yellow elevators in the main hospital building...

 

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Measles cases in Ohio nearly 600% higher in 2026 compared to 2025
Chad Murphy , James Powel , Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA TODAY NETWORK
6 hours ago

Measles surged in Southern Ohio as Pike County reported 20 new cases over the past week during Ohio's third measles outbreak of 2026.

Meanwhile, Akron Children's Hospital recently announced a possible measles exposure on Oct. 20 at its main hospital building.

The state had 36 new cases in the past week, a 350% increase from the eight new cases reported the week before, the Ohio Department of Health reports.

ODH is reporting 296 cases in 24 counties so far this year, according to its summary of infectious diseases dashboard, updated Oct. 22. That number is 557% greater than the 45 cases reported in all of 2025.

Total cases in Ohio this year have continued climbing in recent weeks:...

Source: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news...measles-outbreak-grows-new-cases/92511210007/

 

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Pike County measles cases rise to 24 as infant is hospitalized
by Connor DeWine, Staff Writer November 9, 2026

WAVERLY, Ohio — Measles cases in Pike County have climbed to 24 confirmed infections, with two more suspected, and an infant has been hospitalized with the virus, the Pike County General Health District announced Monday.

The hospitalization of the infant underscores the danger measles poses to the county’s youngest residents, the health district said, noting that infants and young children who have not yet completed their vaccination series are especially vulnerable to serious complications from the virus.

The new total marks a continued climb in an outbreak that began with a single confirmed case on Oct. 8 and had grown to 22 confirmed cases by Oct. 23, when the health district said it had completed contact tracing on the earlier cluster of patients. Officials have not released the ages, vaccination status or likely exposure locations of the newly confirmed patients...

Source: https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/20...s-cases-rise-to-24-as-infant-is-hospitalized/

 

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One person may have spread measles at a half-dozen sites in Ohio
Chad Murphy USA TODAY NETWORK
18 minutes ago

One person infected with measles may have spread the highly contagious disease over a period of about a week at more than a half-dozen sites in Northeast Ohio.

Geauga Public Health is reporting a confirmed case of measles with exposures at several public locations in Geauga and Lake counties during the time period the individual was able to spread the virus...

...According to Geauga Public Health, people may have been exposed to measles during these dates and times, and at these locations:

Monday Nov. 2 to Thursday Nov. 5, from about 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Berkshire Middle School, 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, Ohio
Tuesday Nov. 3, from about 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Kent State University - Geauga Campus, 14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, Ohio
Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Thursday Nov. 5, during evening (dinner) hours
The Hambone, 13960 Rock Creek Road, Chardon, Ohio
Tuesday Nov. 3, from about 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Berkshire Local Schools Fall Choir Concert, 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SPC Sports, 9431 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 6, from about 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Longhorn Steakhouse, 9557 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Ohio
Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5:54 to 8:48 p.m.
University Hospitals Urgent Care Concord, 7500 Auburn Road, Suite 1200, Concord, Ohio...

Source: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story...-cases-2026-geauga-lake-counties/92740134007/