Portage County child tests negative for measles

PORTAGE COUNTY - Test results show one of the two Portage County children suspected of having measles doesn't have the viral disease.

Two children under age five had been isolated since last week. Both showed early signs of the infection.

"They both presented as a typical case of measles would present," said Portage County Health Nursing Supervisor Melanie Baehr. "Both had fever. Both had runny nose. One had cough. One did not. Both had rash."

Full story: WJFW

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