City of Columbus

About Measles

Measles can be dangerous, especially for small children. It is very contagious and can make children so sick they have to go to a hospital, or even die.

Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, rash and red eyes.

If you have these symptoms, call your doctor or Columbus Public Health at (614)-645-1474. Stay home and avoid having visitors until you see a doctor.

You can prevent measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Measles Frequently Asked Questions

More Information:

• Measles is Highly Contagious: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/contagious-infographic.html
• Measles, It Isn’t Just a Little Rash: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/parent-infographic.html, (Spanish) https://www.cdc.gov/measles/parent-infographic-sp.html

• Top 4 Things Parents Need to Know about Measles: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/parents-top4.html, (Spanish): https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/parents-top4-sp.html

  
  

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