LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Well being officers have confirmed a case of measles in Ingham County, the primary one confirmed since 1994.
In accordance with the Michigan Division of Well being and Human Companies and the Ingham County Well being Division, measles was detected in a 1-year-old lady who not too long ago traveled exterior of the state. At the moment, officers are nonetheless investigating the situation and timing of her publicity.
The Ingham County Well being Division is working to determine and notify individuals who have been confirmed to be uncovered. For those who visited the next places at these particular dates and instances, you’ll have been uncovered to the illness:
Friday, April 4:
Tractor Provide on W. Grand River Ave. in Lansing between 6:00 p.m. and eight:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5:
Okemos Farmer’s Market within the Meridian Mall between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Aldi in Okemos between 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 6:
Towar Hart Baptist Church in East Lansing (particularly the church’s toddler room throughout service) between 10:30 a.m. and a couple of:00 p.m.
Toscana Restaurant in Lansing between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8:
MSU Neighborhood Music College (particularly the toilet) between 5:30 p.m. and seven:35 p.m.
College of Michigan Well being-Sparrow Lansing Emergency Division between 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Measles is a extremely contagious illness that spreads by way of direct person-to-person contact and the air—and may stay within the air for as much as two hours after an contaminated particular person coughs or sneezes.
“We are closely monitoring this case and taking it very seriously,” stated Dr. Nike Shoyinka, Ingham County Medical Well being Officer. “Measles is very contagious and may result in extreme issues, particularly in younger youngsters, pregnant people, and people with weakened immune techniques.”
For those who have been probably uncovered, monitor for the next signs for 21 days from date of publicity. In accordance with the Ingham County Well being Division, people born in or earlier than 1957 are usually thought-about immune.
Excessive fever (probably exceeding 104°F)
Cough
Runny nostril
Crimson, watery eyes
Tiny white spots inside the mouth
Crimson, blotchy rash beginning on the face and spreading to the physique
For those who develop any of those signs, contact your well being care supplier instantly.
The Ingham County Well being Division is encouraging unvaccinated people or these not sure of their vaccination standing to contact their well being care supplier. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is accessible by way of the division’s immunization clinic situated at 5303 S. Cedar St. in Lansing, Entrance 3 on the second ground.
