Re: OH: 2014 Measles outbreaks- 365 cases to date
Re: OH: 2014 Measles outbreaks- 365 cases to date
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http://www.toledoblade.com/Medical/...k-in-Ohio-complicates-2-big-Amish-events.html
Tuesday, 7/1/2014
Measles outbreak in Ohio complicates 2 big Amish events
Authorities aim to educate, vaccinate before large gatherings
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SHILOH, Ohio ? Visitors from around the world to two upcoming events in Ohio?s Amish country could come away with more than they bargained for, health officials fear ? a case of measles from the nation?s largest outbreak in two decades...
...Health officials believe the outbreak is slowing in Ohio thanks to vaccination clinics and door-to-door visits by public health nurses. But Horse Progress Days, an international showcase of horse-drawn equipment scheduled for Friday and Saturday, is expected to draw more than 20,000 Amish and others from around the globe. And a large annual auction that raises money to help Amish families pay medical bills for children with birth defects is scheduled for Saturday.
Authorities are trying to spread education ? and vaccination...