Measles

Three or more related cases have been confirmed in the county, making this an outbreak. The first case since 2019 was spotted there only last week.

The disease causes high fevers, open sores and can lead to other health issues like pneumonia, blindness and brain swelling.

Medical experts around Michigan worry vaccine hesitancy could cause more measles outbreaks following four confirmed cases in March.

The sudden appearance of measles in Michigan has health officials recommending people get vaccinated against the contagious virus.

The number of measles cases continue to rise in the United States. The Central Michigan District Health Department said that 1 in 5 people who get measles end up in the hospital.

A measles case has been confirmed in Grand Traverse County. Health officials said people should watch for possible symptoms over the next three weeks.…

Measle cases in Michigan this year are at their highest in more than two decades. 15 cases of measles have been reported in Michigan so far this year.…

The first case of measles in Michigan this year has been reported, and health officials say members of the public may have been exposed. The patient was…