(KNZA)--The number of measles cases in Kansas this year now stands at six.

The update from the Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment on Thursday came one week after the state recorded its first case of measles since 2018.

According to KDHE data, the cases are in Stevens and Grant counties, in the southwest part of the state.

All of the patients are under the age of 18 and were unvaccinated. No hospitalizations have been reported.

Measles symptoms often start with flu-like signs including a high fever, cough, and watery eyes, followed by a red rash that typically begins on the face and spreads downward.

State health officials say the best way to protect yourself against measles is to get vaccinated.