Oklahoma State Health Department testing Lawton patient for measles

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is testing a patient in a Lawton hospital for measles, health officials say.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital says it has been taking precautions since a patient with measles symptoms arrived in the emergency room on Wednesday.

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If the individual tests positive, OSDH says it will conduct an investigation.

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