Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in Oconto County by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the county public health department, marking first cases of the year in Wisconsin.

One case was found through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, while the other eight were identified through symptoms, according to a statement released Aug. 2 by state health officials.

According to health officials, the source of exposure for all nine cases occurred during out-of-state travel. Risk in the community remains low, according to officials.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads from person to person through the air . Symptoms of measles come 10 to 21 days after contact. Some of the symptoms include a runny nose, high fever, and red rash with bumps.

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