A 1-year-old girl from Ingham County recently contracted measles, despite being vaccinated before traveling outside of the state. The child’s symptoms were mild due to the vaccine, and she is recovering well at home.
According to health officials, this case brings the total number of confirmed measles cases in Michigan to at least five for 2024, with over 700 reported nationwide as of April 10. Measles can spread quickly, especially among unvaccinated individuals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that nearly 40% of measles cases involve children and young adults between the ages of 5-19. The infection is highly contagious and can lead to severe consequences, including death in some cases.
Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, or rash. Measles was last confirmed in Ingham County in 1994.
Health officials have stressed the importance of vaccination as the best protection against measles, citing the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Infected individuals can spread the virus before noticing symptoms, which typically appear within 7-14 days after contact but can take up to 21 days.
Source: https://eu.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2025/04/15/measles-case-confirmed-ingham-county-michigan/83094573007