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Measles Outbreak in Cuyahoga County: Third Measles Case Now Confirmed
Three unvaccinated children in one household sparked Ohio’s first 2026 measles outbreak after traveling to an area with ongoing cases, health officials said.
- On Jan. 8, 2026, the Ohio Department of Health announced a measles outbreak in Cuyahoga County with three confirmed cases, all children from the same household, marking the state's first of 2026.
- The children were unvaccinated and had traveled to a U.S. area with an ongoing measles outbreak, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said.
- Airborne spread and vaccine effectiveness highlight that the measles virus can remain infectious for two hours, and two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles.
- ODH is working with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to trace exposures and promote vaccination opportunities, urging, `I strongly encourage you to protect yourselves and your children by getting vaccinated.`
- The cluster meets the CDC outbreak definition as three or more related cases amid more than 2,000 U.S. measles case counts in 2025, highlighting Ohio's prior measles activity.
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