LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan has confirmed its first case of measles this 12 months. The Oakland County Well being Division confirmed a case involving worldwide journey—and that individuals apart from the affected person had been uncovered.
The well being division held a information convention at 4 p.m., which will be seen within the participant above.
As of March 13, 15 states had reported 301 confirmed measles circumstances: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York Metropolis, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
In response to the CDC, 95% of these contaminated had been both unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination standing. 3% had one dose, and a couple of% had two doses. 34% of these contaminated had been youngsters underneath 5, 42% had been between 5 and 19 years previous, 21% had been over 20, and three% had been of unknown age.
17% of those circumstances required hospitalization—50 of 301 circumstances. Officers have confirmed one loss of life from measles and are at the moment investigating one other.
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