Ypsilanti, MI – Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting a case of measles and alerting the public to the possibility of exposure on Friday at a local emergency department.
Because the measles virus can live for up to two hours in the air, individuals who were present at the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Emergency Department waiting and triage areas, in Ypsilanti, from 10:30am through 1:30pm may have been exposed:
Anyone present at that time and date should receive the MMR vaccine within 72 hours if they are not already considered immune to measles.
Contact your healthcare provider, pharmacy or the Washtenaw County Health Department for vaccination and guidance. Anyone potentially exposed should monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days. If symptoms develop, call ahead before visiting a doctor, urgent care or emergency room so they can take precautions to avoid exposing others.
In addition to recent Michigan cases, over 40 measles cases have been reported in 15 other states so far in 2024.
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