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An out-of-town visitor tested positive for measles in Cincinnati after flying in from Chicago and visiting a steakhouse and a hotel. The Cincinnati Health Department advises individuals who may have been exposed to isolate and get tested if they experience symptoms, while also recommending checking vaccination status for the MMR vaccine.
An out-of-town visitor to Cincinnati tested positive for measles, potentially exposing guests and staff at the Hyatt Regency and Morton's Steakhouse to the virus. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, and a rash. Those experiencing symptoms should call their doctor for testing and isolate themselves, rather than going to the ER or urgent care. The Cincinnati Health Department can be contacted for more information at 513-357-7462.
An out-of-town visitor who stayed at the Hyatt Regency and visited Morton's Steakhouse in downtown Cincinnati has tested positive for measles, potentially exposing staff, guests, and visitors. The Cincinnati Health Department advises anyone who was at these locations during specific hours and develops symptoms to get tested for measles and isolate. Health officials recommend checking immunity status and emphasize the low risk for those who have been vaccinated. As of Thursday, 121 measles cases across 18 U.S. jurisdictions were reported in 2024.
The Cincinnati Health Department has warned of potential measles exposure at the Heritage Bank Center during a recent Disney On Ice performance, advising anyone who may have been exposed and developed symptoms to isolate and arrange testing. Health officials also cautioned against seeking testing on Thursday night to avoid further exposure and reminded individuals to check their immunity status, emphasizing the importance of the MMR vaccine.
The Cincinnati Health Department has warned that attendees of the Disney On Ice performance on March 8 may have been exposed to measles at the Heritage Bank Center. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, or watery eyes are advised to isolate and make testing arrangements, while those with a rash developing three to five days after symptoms begin should also seek testing. The health department emphasized that the risk for vaccinated individuals is low and urged symptomatic individuals not to seek testing immediately to avoid potential exposure to others in hospital emergency rooms.
The Cincinnati Health Department has issued a warning about the resurgence of mumps, chickenpox, and measles due to declining vaccination rates, with a mumps case reported at a local elementary school and a cluster of chickenpox in Cincinnati. Health officials attribute the comeback of these diseases to a drop in vaccination rates, misinformation about vaccines, and concerns about vaccine side effects. They urge the public to have conversations with trusted individuals about the benefits of vaccinations and to seek out free or low-cost vaccine programs if cost is a concern.
The Cincinnati Health Department has received 14 reports of people encountering bats inside their homes in Ohio. All positive rabies cases in Cincinnati have been identified in bats, with bats accounting for the majority of the 210 confirmed rabies cases in animals across Ohio in 2022. If a bat is found in the home, it should be captured and tested for rabies, and individuals should consult their healthcare provider for potential treatment. So far, there have been no reported rabid bat cases in the Miami Valley region.