A measles case has been confirmed in a Macomb County resident, according to health officials.<\/p>\n
The Macomb County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are working to notify anyone who may have been exposed.<\/p>\n
Officials said on April 23 that there are no public exposure sites at this time, and this is the county\u2019s first measles case in 2026.<\/p>\n
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory disease, can spread to about 9 out of 10 people nearby who are not immune. Michigan health officials said a person is considered immune to measles if they can provide documentation that:<\/p>\n
They are a child (K-12) or an adult who has received two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.<\/p>\n
They are a preschool-aged child who has received one dose of the MMR vaccine.<\/p>\n
They have had measles at some point in their life.<\/p>\n
They were born before 1957.<\/p>\n
Symptoms<\/p>\n
Measles symptoms appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Here are symptoms to watch for:<\/p>\n
High fever (may spike above 104\u00b0F)<\/p>\n
Cough, runny nose, and red or watery eyes<\/p>\n
Red blotchy rash beginning on the face and spreading downward, typically 3\u20135 days after first symptoms<\/p>\n
\u201cMeasles is extremely contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even speaks,\u201d said Andrew Cox, director and health officer of Macomb County Health and Community Services. \u201cThe best protection against measles is vaccination. If you\u2019re not yet vaccinated, get your shot as soon as possible to safeguard yourself, your family, and your community from this preventable disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone with questions about their vaccination status can contact their healthcare provider or the Macomb County Health Department at (586) 469-5372 or (586) 465-8537.<\/p>\n
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