Measles

Measles cases have been confirmed in Ohio and Kentucky.

Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states — including Ohio — report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.

The percentage of students entering schools with all their recommended shots fell from 86.2% to 85.4% year-over-year, according to Ohio Department of Health data.

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a resident who attended a fitness center in Frankfort on Monday while infectious.

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The department is asking people who attended the 7 p.m. Disney on Ice performance at the Heritage Bank Arena March 8 to fill out an information form.

There are two known locations where a Montgomery County resident could have exposed others to measles, including the March 8 show of Disney on Ice in Cincinnati.

The department said the risk to the public is low, but also said a single case is considered an outbreak because of how easily it spreads.

Last month, health officials said there was a possible exposure to an infected patient at CVG, and a case was identified at Dayton Children's Hospital.

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and also one of the most preventable: two doses of vaccine in childhood is 97% protective.