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Ohio’s facing its third measles outbreak this year, with four unvaccinated cases in Ashtabula and Tuscarawas counties—ranging from 4 to 30 years old—highlighting how preventable but still deadly this disease can be. Nationwide, cases are already up over 2,300 this year, surpassing all of last year’s total—with five months still left in 2026. Health officials are urgently tracking exposures and pushing for vaccines, stressing that measles is both highly contagious and entirely avoidable with the safe, effective vaccine. Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, and red eyes—so staying up to date on shots isn’t just personal protection, it’s community responsibility.

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