Case of Measles Reported, Potential Exposure Site at DMC Hospital in Commerce Twp

Measles case reported, potential publicity web site at DMC Hospital in Commerce Twp

(Oakland County Well being Division, December 16, 2025)

Oakland County Well being Division confirmed a case of measles in youngsters, the second case this 12 months. People might have been uncovered to measles at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township on Dec. 7 within the emergency division between 7:20 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. The well being division is working with the hospital to determine individuals who might have been uncovered to attach them with assets and suggestions.

When you assume you’ve gotten been uncovered, examine for signs resembling:

• Excessive fever
• Cough
• Runny nostril
• Crimson and watery eyes
• White spots on the within of the cheeks, gums and palate 2-3 days after signs start
• Rash that’s purple, raised and blotchy; often begins on the face and spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs 3-5 days after signs start.

If signs develop, contact your healthcare supplier upfront, together with pressing care clinics and emergency departments. Measles can survive for as much as two hours within the air the place an contaminated individual coughed or sneezed. Signs of measles often start 7-14 days after publicity, however can happen as much as 21 days after publicity.

“Vaccination is the simplest instrument now we have to forestall the unfold of measles,” stated Oakland County Well being Officer Kate Guzman. “The measles vaccine helps defend probably the most weak in our group, together with infants, youngsters with medical situations and others who can’t be vaccinated.”

Measles circumstances in Oakland County have been linked to home and worldwide journey this 12 months. Earlier than happening trip, trip or attending public occasions, affirm that you’ve got been absolutely vaccinated towards measles with two doses of the vaccine. Infants 6 months and older can get their first dose of the MMR vaccine early if they’re touring internationally or going to a spot the place a measles outbreak is going on. Measles circumstances and outbreaks throughout the nation are mapped on the web site CDC website.

Measles is a extremely contagious, vaccine-preventable illness unfold by direct person-to-person contact and thru the air. The Well being Division recommends that unvaccinated people age 1 12 months and older obtain the measles vaccination to guard themselves and people round them.

Individuals born in or earlier than 1957 are thought of immune. Excessive-risk people embrace pregnant girls, unvaccinated youngsters below 5 years of age, and folks with weakened immune programs on account of illnesses and situations together with diabetes or HIV, malnutrition and/or drugs.

The MMR vaccine is offered via the Oakland County Well being Division places of work in Southfield and Pontiac, some well being care suppliers and lots of pharmacies. The places of work of the Well being Division are situated on the following addresses:

• North Oakland Well being Middle, 1200 N. Telegraph Street, Constructing 34 East, Pontiac
• South Oakland Well being Middle, 27725 Greenfield Street, Southfield

Opening hours of the Well being Division clinics:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
• Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Go to www.oakgov.com/health for extra details about measles, or contact us Oakland Connects Helpline8:30 a.m. to five p.m. Monday via Friday, at 800-848-5533 or OCHelpline@OakGov.com.

For up-to-date public well being info, observe @publichealthOC on Fb, X and Instagram. Click on here for extra details about measles in Michigan.

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