One other case of measles has been reported in Washtenaw County, amongst not less than 4 identified instances in Michigan amid a nationwide outbreak in 2024 that has already equaled the case complete for all of final 12 months.
On Thursday, the Washtenaw County Well being Division reported its second case of measles, this time in an grownup with out prior immunity to the illness, who was uncovered to the preliminary Washtenaw case that was linked to a possible publicity on the Trinity Well being Ann Arbor Emergency Division ready and triage areas from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 1.
Michigan’s first case was reported in Oakland County on Feb. 23, and was the primary within the state since 2019. An extra case was additionally reported in Wayne County.
Washtenaw County well being officers say that as a result of the measles virus can dwell for as much as two hours within the air, people who had been current on the following locations on the particular instances and dates listed might have been uncovered:
Sunday, March 10
Michigan Drugs Emergency Division
Grownup emergency room and ready space
1540 E. Hospital Dr., Ann Arbor 48109
10:40 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, March 11
Michigan Drugs Emergency Division
Grownup emergency room and ready space
1540 E. Hospital Dr., Ann Arbor 48109
7:30 to 10 a.m.
College of Michigan, Alice Lloyd Dormitory, Second flooring
100 Observatory, Ann Arbor 48109
6:45 to 9 a.m.
CVS Pharmacy
5449 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor 48103
3:20 to five:40 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12
NextCare Pressing Care (previously Michigan Pressing Care)
3280 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor 48104
10:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 14
CVS Pharmacy
3535 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor 48105
4:45 to 7 p.m.
Friday, March 15
Trinity Well being IHA Medical Group WestArbor Major Care and Pressing Care
Foyer and ready space
4350 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor 48103
11 a.m. to three p.m.
Anybody current at one of many areas on the above instances and dates ought to monitor themselves for signs for 21 days. If signs develop, they should name forward earlier than visiting a health care provider, pressing care, or emergency room in order that precautions might be taken to keep away from exposing others.
“This case illustrates why we work so exhausting to comprise measles,” says Juan Luis Marquez, MD, MPH, medical director with Washtenaw County Well being Division. “Individuals with out immunity from vaccination or a previous sickness are very prone to change into ailing if uncovered, and about 1 in 5 would require hospitalization.”
Along with airborne transmission, the illness additionally spreads by direct person-to-person contact, with signs often starting seven to 14 days after publicity.
In keeping with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), there have been 58 instances of measles reported nationwide as of March 14, which equaled all the measles instances reported in 2023. That prompted a well being advisory during which it was famous that “most instances reported in 2024 have been amongst youngsters aged 12 months and older who had not obtained measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.”
That lack of vaccination additionally prompted American Medical Affiliation President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld to problem an announcement.
“As evident from the confirmed measles instances reported in 17 states to date this 12 months, when people usually are not immunized as a matter of private choice or misinformation, they put themselves and others liable to illness — together with youngsters too younger to be vaccinated, most cancers sufferers and different immunocompromised folks. The overwhelming scientific proof reveals that vaccines stay among the many only and most secure intervention to each stop particular person sickness and defend the well being of the general public,” he mentioned.
Kids are routinely given the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine round 12 months of age and the second dose beginning at 4 years previous.
Whereas measles is among the many most contagious of ailments, the CDC says the usual measle two-dose vaccination is 97% efficient in stopping an infection.
“This alert is extra pressing for anybody doubtlessly uncovered to the confirmed case,” continues Dr. Marquez. “However it’s also a crucial reminder for everybody to verify their vaccination standing and ensure safety towards measles.”
Vaccines can be found at major care suppliers, pharmacies and thru the Washtenaw County Well being Division, which does settle for Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Defend of Michigan. The division additionally is not going to decline companies if people are unable to pay.
The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s Vaccines for Kids program additionally offers youngsters beneath 18 who’re Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured or who’ve American Indian or Alaska Native heritage with no-cost vaccines at well being care suppliers workplaces, pharmacies and well being clinics collaborating in this system.
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