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Ingham County reports measles case involving 1-year-old girl

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The Ingham County Health Department is reporting a case of the measles.

In a Facebook post, say the case involves a 1-year-old girl who recently traveled out of state. They're still investigating the location and timing of the child's exposure to measles.

Potential exposure sites include:
April 4

  • Tractor Supply (W Grand River Ave., Lansing): 6 - 8:30 p.m.

April 5

  • Okemos Farmer's Market in Meridian Mall: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Aldis, Okemos: 2:30 - 6 p.m.

April 6

  • Towar Hart Baptist Church, East Lansing: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Infant Room during service
  • Toscana Restaurant, Lansing: 5:30 - 9 p.m.

April 8

  • MSU Community Music School: 5:30 - 7:35 p.m.
    • Includes bathroom
  • University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing ED: 6 - 10:30 p.m.

READ: Measles cases surge to six-year high with over 700 confirmed in 24 states

The Health Dept. reminds people that 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people near someone infected with measles will contract the disease if exposed.

Measles symptoms include:

  • High fever
  • Sore throat
  • Cough, runny nose, and red/watery eyes
  • Red, spotted rash that typically appears 14-21 days after exposure
  • Tiredness
  • Bluish-white spots inside the mouth (Koplik spots)

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Other measles cases have been reported in Montcalm, Kent, Oakland and Macomb counties.

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