LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A second case of measles has been confirmed in an Ingham County little one.
The Michigan Division of Well being and Human Providers (MDHHS) and the Ingham County Well being Division (ICHD) have been notified late April 22 that measles was confirmed in a one-year-old boy who was uncovered to the county’s first case, which was confirmed final week.
Officers have recognized a attainable publicity web site— the Lansing Pressing Care location in Frandor between 4:30 p.m. and seven p.m. on Tuesday, April 15,
Ingham County confirms first measles case since 1994
After they have been notified that they might have been uncovered, the boy’s household was contacted by the ICHD to correctly monitor for signs. When signs appeared, the boy was examined and measles was confirmed on April 22.
The boy was vaccinated and skilled “mild” signs. Officers say that since he was remoted early, the chance of spreading it to the group is low.
Measles is a contagious illness that spreads by means of direct person-to-person contact and the air. It might stay within the air for as much as two hours after an contaminated particular person coughs or sneezes.
In the event you have been doubtlessly uncovered, monitor for the next signs for 21 days from the date of publicity:
Excessive fever (doubtlessly exceeding 104°F)
Cough
Runny nostril
Pink, watery eyes
Tiny white spots within the mouth
Pink, blotchy rash beginning on the face and spreading to the physique
In the event you develop any of those signs, contact your well being care supplier instantly.
The Ingham County Well being Division is encouraging unvaccinated people or these uncertain of their vaccination standing to contact their well being care supplier. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is obtainable by means of the division’s immunization clinic situated at 5303 S. Cedar St. in Lansing, Entrance 3 on the second ground.
