Measles cases rise across Missouri counties

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – More than half a dozen Missouri counties, including Greene County, are reporting a combined 18 measles cases.

Benton County is reporting four new cases involving people who live in the same household. No cases have been reported so far in Arkansas.

Anna Kremer, with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said measles is highly contagious and early symptoms are often mistaken for a common cold…

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