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At least 18 other places where people might have been exposed to measles were identified Saturday in Oakland County, according to the County Health Division.

On Thursday, the division had published a list of more than 25 exhibition venues between March 14 and March 20. Additional sites postpone the deadline for exposure to March 21st.

At least five confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease and three other suspect cases were investigated. Health officials said that an infected Israeli traveler could have transmitted the virus during a visit to Oakland County from March 6 to 13.

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"Unvaccinated people need to be vaccinated If you do not know about two measles vaccines, you do not know if you have been vaccinated or if you have ever had measles, contact your health care provider," said Leigh. Anne Stafford, Oakland County Health Officer, in a press release.

People are advised to monitor the symptoms 21 days after their potential exposure. Symptoms include:

  • High fever (can reach over 104 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Red and watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
  • Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik points) two to three days after the onset of symptoms
  • A rash that is red, raised, stained; usually starts on the face, spreads to the trunk, arms and legs 3 to 5 days after the onset of symptoms

Anyone who visited the site at the times and dates indicated may receive the vaccination before Sunday.

The Oakland County Health Division Nursing Telephone Line will be open from 10 am to 2 pm Sunday at 800-848-5333 or by email at [email protected].

Additional exposure sites to measles

March 18-21

Dovid ben Nuchim, 14800 Lincoln Street, Oak Park

Farber Hebrew Day School, 21100 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield

March 18

Berkley Medical Center, 1695 O. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Walgreens, 7380 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 9:30 pm to midnight

Kravings, 25270 Greenfield Road, Southfield, 9pm-midnight

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Emergency Department and North Tower Sixth Floor, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Medical Office Building, 3535 West, 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, 3 to 5 pm.

Crowne Point Office Building, 25900 Greenfield, Oak Park, after 9:00 am

Berkley Urgent Care, 3270 Greenfield Road, Berkley, from 4 pm to 7 pm

March 19th

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – 6th Floor, North Tower: 3601 W. 13 Road Road, Royal Oak, 1 to 11 pm

Berkley Urgent Care, 3270 Greenfield Road, Berkley, from 10 am to 1 pm

March 20th

7-Eleven, Lincoln St., 15350 Lincoln, Oak Park, from 9 pm to 11:30 am

Ahavas Yisroel, 25952 Greenfield, Oak Park, from 10 am to 12:30 pm

Kollel Institute, Grand Detroit, 15230 Lincoln Street, Oak Park, from 8 am to 11:30 am

Yeshiva Gedolah of Grand Detroit, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, from 9 pm to midnight

March 21st

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Emergency Department, 3601 O. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, 10:30 to 18:00.

Mapleview Liquor Store: 6084 Maple Road, Bloomfield Township West, from 11 am to 2 pm

Yeshiva Gedolah, Grand Detroit, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, from 8:40 am to 11:00 am

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