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Measles Surges in Ohio and Nation | Columbus News
Measles is roaring back in Ohio—with cases nearly doubling in one week and the state now at 122 confirmed cases this year. Nationwide, we’re seeing a 35-year high as vaccination rates slip, leaving communities vulnerable. Kids as young as 15 months and adults up to 20 are getting sick, with serious complications hitting the youngest, pregnant women, and immunocompromised. Clusters are popping up in unvaccinated groups, traced to places like ERs and livestock auctions. Experts say the MMR vaccine remains our best—and only—defense against this preventable killer. Get vaccinated. Protect…
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