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13 Cases of Measles Now Reported in Surrounding Counties

By Scott Sarvay
July 1, 2011 Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 5:56 PM EDT

NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) - The number of people who have contracted Measles continues to climb in Noble County.

It was reported Friday morning that the Noble County has a total of 12 confirmed cases of Measles.

And one confirmed case in Lagrange County.

Health officials are urging anyone that believes that they have the disease to stay at home, and call your doctor for further instructions.

Noble County Health officials already were treating a family of five, who had contracted the disease earlier this month.

The Noble County Health Department is still holding clinics and advising people if they think they have been exposed stay home and call a physician.



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