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CBS News
15-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Ingham County reports measles case in a toddler; potential exposure includes several mid-Michigan sites
Michigan's latest measles case involves potential exposure sites for others at several locations in mid-Michigan, including a church, farmers market and the Michigan State University Community Music School in East Lansing. The case involves a one-year-old girl from Ingham County who had recently traveled out of state, the Ingham County Health Department said in its report issued Monday. This marks the fifth measles case in Michigan for 2025. Ingham County said it is "working to identify and notify individual who may have been exposed." A timeline provided with its announcement listed the following dates and locations for the child during the time frame that measles is considered contagious: Measles is one of the most contagious diseases among humans, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Infected people can spread measles to others before they notice the symptoms of a high fever and a rash across the body. Vaccination efforts that began in the 1960s helped halt the spread; and it remains on the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. The previous four cases in Michigan in recent weeks were one each in Montcalm County, Oakland County, Kent County and Macomb County. Information about measles in the state can be found at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Measles Update webpage.
CBS News
10-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Michigan reports fourth measles case for 2025; state officials tracking exposures
The fourth measles case so far this year in Michigan was confirmed Wednesday, with a Montcalm County resident having received that diagnosis. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department issued that announcement, adding that it is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to determine possible exposure situations. This person was known to have recently traveled out of state. "Measles is a serious disease, and we want to make sure that our residents are safe. If you have recently traveled to regions with known measles outbreaks, and you are not vaccinated against measles, you should consider getting vaccinated as quickly as you can," Mid-Michigan District Health Officer Liz Braddock said in the press release. Infected people can spread measles to others before they notice symptoms, health officials said. Symptoms of the highly contagious disease include high fever and a rash across the body. There have been three other measles cases reported in recent weeks in Michigan: one each in Oakland County, Kent County and Macomb County. Information about the latest confirmed cases can be found at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Measles Update webpage.
