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Ohio Confirms First Measles Case of 2019
Ohio Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2019. The young adult from Stark County recently traveled to a state with confirmed measles cases.
Measles starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat. It’s followed by a rash that spreads over the body. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through coughing and sneezing. Make sure you and your child are protected with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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Stillbirth Prevention Public Awareness Campaign Launches in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Health is partnering with Count the Kicks, a proven stillbirth prevention public awareness campaign. One out of every 167 pregnancies in the U.S. ends in stillbirth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Count the Kicks teaches a method for, and importance of, tracking fetal movement during the third trimester of pregnancy. -
Opioid Epidemic
Ohio, like most of the United States, is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic.
Visit the Overdose Data Tool for a daily snapshot of how drug overdose, primarily due to abuse of opioid drugs, are impacting Butler County.
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Maternal & Infant Health
Recall on Fisher-Price Rock N Play
Recall on Kids II Rocking Sleepers (all models) -
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