Measles Outbreak Expands in Southeast Michigan: What You Need to Know

The Washtenaw County Health Department is working with the Wayne County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to manage the outbreak. The first case was reported on March 11 and was likely contracted in Florida. The confirmed cases include two adults, four children ages 5 to 17, and one child under age 5. The most recent exposure location added was the emergency room treatment area of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital on March 21. Measles is a highly contagious but preventable disease with symptoms including high fever, cough, runny nose, tiny white spots inside the mouth, and a red rash on the skin. Unvaccinated individuals exposed to measles should stay away from others for 21 days.

Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, tiny white spots inside the mouth, and a red rash on the skin.

Exposure locations include the emergency room treatment area of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, Kroger on Whittaker Road, and Washtenaw Community College.

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