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LANSING, Mich. (WNDU) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning people who attended the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that they may have been exposed to rubella .
The visitor, who was attending the auto show from January 13 to 15, was diagnosed with the virus, also called German measles.
Symptoms of airborne virus include a low-grade fever, sore throat and rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body, according to the MDHHS. Symptoms are delayed after exposure and occur between 12 and 23 days later.
When the rash is visible, people with rubella are the most contagious. But people can be contagious until one week before and one week after the onset of rash.
The virus can have serious effects. In pregnant women, this can cause miscarriages or serious birth defects in the developing baby if the expectant mother is not vaccinated against rubella and gets the virus during pregnancy.
Rubella can be prevented by the vaccine, which is usually given at the same time as measles and mumps vaccine. It is part of routine immunizations in children.
The last known case of rubella in Michigan dates back to 2007.
Anyone who may have been exposed and potentially not immunized against the virus is encouraged to contact a health care provider for any questions.
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