Health Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at Disney on Ice Performance
The Cincinnati Health Department is warning patrons of last week’s Disney on Ice performance at the Heritage Bank Center that they may have been exposed to measles.
Infectious disease experts at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital say that those who have up-to-date vaccines are likely to be protected. Those who are not, however, have a 90% chance of getting infected if they were exposed.


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The exposure took place at the performance at Disney on Ice at Heritage Bank Center on Friday, March 8, during the 7 p.m. performance.
“If you are above six months of age and have a healthy immune system, you can actually get a dose of the MMR vaccine and that will prevent you from getting sick,” said Dr. Felicia Scaggs Huang, medical director of infection prevention and control at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Symptoms Usually Manifest in 10 to 14 Days
According to health experts, measles spreads in the air and eventually causes a rash and other symptoms within 10 to 14 days. There is also the chance it could be deadly.


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“One in a thousand or more will get a complication called subacute panencephalitis, which is a fatal neurologic condition. We never want kids to get these sort of complications. Especially if it’s so easily preventable with a vaccine,” Dr. Scaggs Huang said.
Advice For Those Who May Have Been Exposed
For those who attended the Disney on Ice performance and are worried, the Children’s Hospital has released guidelines on what to do next.


Disney on Ice. Photo: Disney
“We do not usually recommend any testing through your doctor or the emergency department,” Dr. Scaggs Huang said. “If you’re going to the emergency department or an urgent care, call the facility ahead of time — because they will room you very quickly. We don’t want you in the waiting room, potentially exposing other people that are at risk.”