County of Ingham, Michigan – On Tuesday, a case of measles was confirmed in the county of Ingham, according to the health department of the county of Ingham.
This marks the fifth case of Michigan overall and marks the first confirmed case for the county of Ingham since 1994.
According to health officials, the person involved was a one -year -old girl who recently traveled Michigan.
On Tuesday morning, health officials are working to determine the location and calendar of exposure to measles.
Possible exhibition sites include the following elements:
April 4
- Supply tractor (W Grand River Ave, Lansing) -: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
April 5
- Okemos farmer market in Meridian Mall: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Aldis, Okemos: 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
April 6
- Baptiste church of Towar Hart, East Lansing: 10:30 am – 2:00 pm (went to the infant room during the service)
- Toscana restaurant, Lansing: 5.30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
April 8
- MSU community music school: 5.30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. (bathroom)
- University of Michigan Health – Sparrow Lansing Ed: 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
“We are closely monitoring this case and taking it very seriously,” said Dr. Nike Shoyinka, medical health head of the county of Ingham. “Measles are very contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in young children, pregnant people and those whose weakened immune system.”
Before Ingham County, Kent County health officials confirmed their first measles on April 1, the first case of the county in more than a decade.
The health officials of the county of Oakland and Macomb also confirmed measles cases on April 14 and 4, and the health officials of the county of Montcalm confirmed a case of measles on April 9, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Michigan.
According to health officials, anyone who is not immune to measles is at risk.
The best protection against virus is the measles vaccine, mumps and rubella (MMR), which “offers sustainable protection” against measles, according to MMDHD.
Those who have measles can spread the virus before noticing the symptoms, including four days before the eruption.
Symptoms generally appear a week to two weeks after contact, but can take up to 21 days, officials said. These include the following elements:
- High fever (can increase to more than 104F)
- Cough
- Flowing nose
- Red and aqueous eyes (conjunctivitis)
- Tiny white spots on the interior cheeks, the gums and the roof of the mouth (Koplik spots)
- A rash that begins like flat red spots on the face of the hair root, then spreads to the trunk, arms and legs three to five days after the start of the symptoms. Small raised bumps can also appear above flat red spots
Michiganders who believe they have been exposed or note that the symptoms develop are invited to call their health care provider before requesting treatment to prevent exposure, according to officials.
More information on the measles of the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Michigan can be found online.