Michigan’s second measles case of 2017 has been confirmed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in connection with the first case, which was travel-related.
Back in late March Michigan saw its first case of measles in 2017, that case was related to travel. This new case of measles is related to that first case.
The two individuals are not related, but were both passengers on the same flight when the first individual was contagious.
Measles is a viral infection that can result in pneumonia, brain inflammation, hospitalization, and death. The first symptoms are high fever, runny nose, cough, reddened light-sensitive eyes. The following symptoms involve a red, raised body rash that starts on the head and face but can make its way to the rest of the body.
A person who has measles can be contagious for a few days before they start having symptoms. This increases the possibity of exposing others to the infectino. That person is still contagious until several days after the rash appears. The virus spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing.
There is a vaccine to fight measles, and officials say it's highly effective and safe.
