Dozens of new measles exposure sites released

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - State health officials are now reporting 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana, involving both children and adults.

All confirmed cases are residents of Boone and Hamilton counties in Indiana, and the state Health Department said people may have been exposed to the disease at the following places and time:

• Delphi Electronics & Safety, Kokomo; Feb. 1-9
• Hartley Funeral Home, Cicero, Jan. 25-26
• Kroger, West Logan Street, Noblesville, Feb. 10
• Wal-mart, Clover Road, Noblesville, Feb. 10
• College Park Church, Indianapolis, Jan. 1, Jan. 15, ongoing
• Indianapolis Grace Ethiopian Church/Westlake Community Church, Indianapolis, Jan. 8
• Noblesville Intermediate School, Feb. 9, and White River Elementary School, Feb. 13
• Ivy Tech Community College, Anderson Campus, Jan. 26, Jan. 31, Feb. 2
• A number of health care clinics in Zionsville, Fishers, and Noblesville, (multiple dates in January and February) including: Saint Vincent Primary Care clinics; IU Primary Care clinics; Community Hospital Immediate Care Center
• Super Bowl Village, Indianapolis, Feb. 3, as well as various downtown locations including Rock Bottom Brewery, Starbucks on Monument Circle, Colts Pro Shop in Lucas Oil Stadium, The Huddle.
• UPDATE: Exposure location added Feb. 24: Woodland Country Club, Carmel, Feb. 9, 10, 11.

State officials note there have been no additional cases of measles reported as a result of exposure in the Super Bowl Village and downtown area that day, but health departments in New York and Massachusetts have been notified of the potential for exposure to fans from those areas, whose teams played in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.

The number of cases has risen steadily since news of the first case was revealed, and Monday the state Health Department said all cases at that point - 10 of them - were from the same social group.

Noblesville schools also said Monday that they had thoroughly cleaned the school building to prevent the spread of the disease .

The state Department of Health continues to work with local health departments, health care providers, and all affected organizations to identify additional cases of measles and to prevent further transmission of the disease.

Vaccination is the best way to avoid contracting measles, a highly contagious disease. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body. Anyone who believes they or a family member may have measles should contact their family physician.

Anyone who thinks he or she may have measles should stay home and away from others, especially unvaccinated infants.

Information on how to contact your local health department is available here from the state Health Department .

Here's a look at the potential exposure sites, according to the state Department of Health:

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