DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – There are three confirmed cases of measles in Delta County, according to Public Health, Delta and Menominee Counties.
The Department of Health said in a news release Wednesday afternoon that it is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the cases and notify anyone who may be exposed.
The statement said these are the first confirmed cases of measles in the jurisdiction since 1989 and the first in UP in 2026.
PHDM urges residents to check their vaccination records to see if they are protected against measles. It says you are probably protected if:
- You have received at least one MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella (children over 4 years old and some adults at increased risk of exposure should receive two doses of MMR to be fully protected); Or
- You have a record of immunity to measles (documented history of measles infection, for example); Or
- You were born before 1957.
“Measles is very contagious and spreads easily through the air,” said PHDM health officer Dayna Kapp. “Anyone who is not vaccinated is at higher risk of getting sick if exposed. »
The statement said that up to 9 in 10 people exposed to measles will become infected if they are not protected. Symptoms usually appear 7 to 14 days after exposure, but can take up to 21 days to appear.
Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, tiny white spots in the mouth, and a red, raised rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body.
The release says if you have these symptoms, call your doctor before seeking medical attention to avoid spreading measles to others.
The PHDM says one dose of the measles vaccine provides about 93% protection and two doses provides about 97% protection.
“Babies younger than 12 months, pregnant people, and people with weak immune systems may benefit from a different treatment called immunoglobulin (IG). Receiving the MMR or IG vaccine within 72 hours of exposure may prevent you from getting sick,” the release said.
The release said public exposure sites are being evaluated and will be shared if identified.
For more information about measles, visit michigan.gov/measles or phdm.org/measles.
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