Travel-related measles confirmed in Oakland County



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PONTIAC (WJRT) – 13/03/2019 – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Oakland County Health Division have confirmed a travel-related measles case in Oakland County.

According to a statement, the exhibition would have been reported by a person who came from Israel as a result of a stay in New York.

People may have been exposed to measles at the following locations:

• Lincoln Liquor & Rx at 25901 Coolidge Highway in Oak Park on Friday, March 8 from 12:20 to 2:45 pm.
• Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield Road in Southfield on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th March from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

Potential shows may also have taken place every day from March 6 to 13 at the following locations:

• A kosher market at 25155 Greenfield Road in Southfield
• Ahavas Olam Torah Center at 15 020 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield
• Yagdil Torah Congregation at 17100 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield
• Yeshiva Gedolah of Grand Detroit at 24600 Greenfield Road in Oak Park
• Kollel Institute of Grand Detroit at 15230 Lincoln Street in Oak Park

According to the MDHHS, other exposure sites could be identified as more and more information becomes available.

The measles vaccine, in prophylaxis, is effective within 72 hours of exposure. In addition, immunoglobulin (Ig) treatment is effective within 6 days of exposure for high-risk individuals.

Those who may have been exposed are advised to monitor the symptoms 21 days after exposure.

The symptoms of measles usually begin 7 to 14 days after exposure, but may appear until 21 days after exposure. They can include:
• High fever (may reach over 104 ° F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• red and watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
• Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik spots) 2-3 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

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