WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where

Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles.

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As the World Health Organization explains, measles can affect everyone, but mainly children:

Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children. Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash all over the body. Being vaccinated is the best way to prevent getting sick with measles or spreading it to other people

How May Have Been Exposed To Measles In Michigan?

Luckily this is only the sixth case recorded in the state this year, but there are some who may have been exposed. The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has put out a statement, warning those who visited the following places:

MDHHS and MCHD are also alerting the public to the possibility of exposures from this case in parts of Southeast Michigan, from June 24 through July 2. Because the measles virus can stay in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, individuals who were present at the following places may have been exposed:

 

• Motel 6, 8300 Chicago Road, Warren, June 26.
• Children’s Hospital of Michigan Troy Emergency Room,350 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, June 30, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

If you visited these areas and are experiencing symptoms, go to the doctor right away.