{"id":569,"date":"2026-04-02T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsura.com\/?p=569"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:52:00","slug":"measles-cases-confirmed-in-monroe-county-click-here-for-list-of-exposure-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsura.com\/?p=569","title":{"rendered":"Measles cases confirmed in Monroe County — Click here for list of exposure locations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Monroe County, Michigan<\/strong> \u2013 Health officials have confirmed measles cases in Monroe County and are warning residents about possible measles exposure in multiple locations.<\/p>\n
The Monroe County Health Department announced the measles case in a news release Thursday, April 2, 2026. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis case is a reminder of how easily measles spreads among people without immunity,\u201d said Jamie Dean, health officer and director of the Monroe County Health Department. “Unvaccinated people are more likely to get sick if infected. We strongly encourage our communities to learn about their vaccination status and get vaccinated if they are not vaccinated.”<\/p>\n
Additional details about the incident were not released. This is the eighth case reported in Michigan so far in 2026 and comes during a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County.<\/p>\n
exposure site <\/h3>\n
Measles is transmitted by direct contact or airborne transmission. The virus can survive in the air for up to two hours. Anyone who was in the following locations on these dates and times may have been exposed and should monitor for symptoms for 21 days.<\/p>\n
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Church of St. Joseph of Ida 8295 Van Aiken Street, Ida, MI 48140 <\/td>\n
March 28th (6pm to 9:30pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Trinity Health IHA Urgent Care \u2013 Milan 870 E. Arcona Road Suite 105, Milan, MI 48160 <\/td>\n
March 31st (11:30am – 5:30pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n