{"id":116001,"date":"2025-04-07T20:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T00:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116001"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:36:59","slug":"allen-county-health-department-reports-first-measles-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/04\/07\/allen-county-health-department-reports-first-measles-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Allen County Health Department reports first measles case"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Allen County Department of Health confirms one local case of measles, in an unvaccinated minor.<\/p>\n

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Allen County Department of Health news release:<\/p>\n

Health Department reports measles case<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 7, 2025) \u2013 The Allen County Department of Health confirms one local case of measles, in an unvaccinated minor.<\/p>\n

The patient is stable and recovering. No other identifying information about the patient will be released, due to state and federal privacy protections.<\/p>\n

The confirmation comes as part of an ongoing investigation conducted in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health. Exposures to the lab-confirmed case are minimal. More information will be shared when it is available.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of measles typically appear 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus, though some symptoms can appear as little as seven days after exposure. A red, blotchy rash is usually the most visible symptom, and that appears three to five days after exposure.<\/p>\n

Measles symptoms include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n