The Detroit Health Department has reported its first confirmed case of measles in a four-year-old child.
Measles is highly contagious because the measles virus can stay in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Individuals who were present at the following locations may have been exposed, according to the city:
Acadian Urgent Care, 2117 Springwells, Detroit, April 1st, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rite Health Pharmacy, 5851 West Vernor, Detroit, April 1st, 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Room, Beaubien Blvd., Detroit, April 3rd, 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Symptoms include fever, respiratory symptoms, rash, cough, and Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, and gums.
“Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact, and through the air,” said Detroit Health Department Chief Public Health Officer, Denise Fair Razo. “While this case appears to be a single isolated case at this time, we want everyone to be aware that measles is so contagious that 90 percent of unvaccinated people who are exposed to measles will become infected.
