Pike County health officials confirmed 20 additional measles cases on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, raising the county's confirmed total to 22, with two other cases suspected, according to the Pike County General Health District. The district said contact tracing for confirmed cases has been completed and possible exposure locations were identified.
People with measles can spread the virus beginning four days before a rash appears and until four days after it emerges, the district said. Early signs listed by the district include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash. Anyone with those symptoms should phone a medical facility before going there and stay away from others, officials advised.
Symptoms generally appear 7 to 14 days after exposure, though the district said they can take as long as three weeks to show. Residents who want vaccination information can call 740-947-7721.
Statewide, the Ohio Department of Health reports 260 measles cases since the start of 2026.