Staff Report
Indiana Department of Health has informed Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District that they believe a person may have exposed people within the district to measles between March 31 and April 7.
The school district is following guidance from the DeKalb County health department and has informed students and staff who were at the highest risk of exposure.
Officials believe the exposure happened at J.E. Ober Elementary.
This comes a day after the state confirmed five new cases in Allen County, which is south of Dekalb County.
Six cases have now been confirmed in Indiana in 2025.
Parents in the school district are being urged to check with their doctors to determine if their children have been vaccinated.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that causes symptoms including a rash that starts on the face around the hairline and spreads down the rest of the body and a fever of 101°F or higher.
Other symptoms may include cough, red, watery eyes, and cold-like symptoms. Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
In a statement, school officials said they understand that the information can be alarming and difficult to process for some, but that they are confident that by following advice, the risk will remain low.
