INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -
State health officials now confirm a total of four cases of the Measles in central Indiana.
None of those cases are in the Tri-State, but officials say there could be if you were among the hundreds of thousands who flocked to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.
The virus is airborne and highly contagious.
"Anyone who comes into contact, even with in hours of that same general airspace, can get infected with the disease," said St. Mary's Hospital MD, Dr. Wendy Woodard.
That's why one local doctor says if you were there this past weekend, you should keep an eye out for symptoms.
"Cough, stuffy nose, conjunctivitis at first after a few days of that along with fever, the patient may break out in a rash," Woodard said.
That rash is a distinct symptom.
"The rash typically starts on the face and spreads from the head down then affecting the trunk and the extremities."
The fever can get as high as 105 degrees. Dr. Woodard says the measles are usually not fatal, but if you have any of these symptoms, you should see a doctor right away.
She says the virus is rare in the US because of vaccinations, but that's not the case around the world.
"We do still have occasional outbreaks in the US, usually associated with world wide travelers bringing it into the United States."
Which very well may have been the case this Super Bowl weekend.
After seeing a doctor, Woodard recommends staying at home to keep the virus from spreading.
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