Trumbull County Reports Measles Exposure at July 18 Horse Sale as 2 Ohio Cases Spur Alert
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Updated · WFMJ · Jul 24
Trumbull County Reports Measles Exposure at July 18 Horse Sale as 2 Ohio Cases Spur Alert
3 articles · Updated · WFMJ · Jul 24
Summary
Bloomfield Township's July 18 horse sale has been flagged as a potential measles exposure site, with Trumbull County urging attendees who are not fully vaccinated to contact healthcare providers and isolate if symptoms appear.
Two measles cases reported in Ashtabula County prompted the Ohio Department of Health to alert Trumbull County about possible spillover exposure tied to the auction.
21 days is the monitoring window for attendees, with symptoms expected between July 24 and Aug. 19 and typically appearing 7 to 14 days after infection, though they can take up to 21 days.
Two MMR doses are 97% effective, and officials said public risk is low because most local residents are vaccinated, but unvaccinated people were told to quarantine and avoid work and vulnerable household members.
July 28 is the date of a vaccination clinic for under-vaccinated Trumbull County residents at Mesopotamia Township Hall, running 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.