Measles exposure reported at local shopping center; 3rd case reported in Montgomery Co. – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio | Top Vip News

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BEAVERCREEK — A case of measles has been identified in a third Montgomery County resident and some people in Greene County may have been exposed.

The expo occurred on Saturday, March 16 at Round1 Bowling and Amusement inside the shopping center at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek. This would have been between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., according to Greene County Public Health.

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As we reported on News Center 7 at 6:00Anyone who visited Round 1 or was in the building up to two hours after the person with measles left the building may have been exposed.

“This is tragic because in North and South America, measles has been eliminated from our hemisphere,” said Don Brannen of Greene County Public Health.

“Once measles is introduced into an area, it is very contagious, so it can easily spread from place to place among people who are not vaccinated,” said Dan Suffoletto of Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County.

“If you think you’ve been exposed, you should monitor yourself for 21 days,” Brannen said.

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Symptoms include red eyes, runny nose, or cough.

Greene County health officials said if you are in Round 1 during the exposure time, you should notify your local health department so they can evaluate your vaccination status, provide you with information about signs and symptoms, and inform you about the next steps you should take to stay and protect yourself. others protected.

Montgomery County residents should contact Public Health – Dayton County Montgomery at (937) 225-5991 or visit www.phdmc.org.

Greene County residents should contact Greene County Public Health at (937) 374-5615 or visit www.gcph.info.

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