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Michigan health dept. confirms first case of measles since 2019 ⋆ Michigan Advance
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on Friday confirmed a case of measles in an Oakland County child, the first in the state since 2019.
According to DHHS, the case was associated with international travel. The department recommends that unvaccinated individuals ages one and older receive a measles vaccination to protect themselves and others around them.
DHHS is working closely with Oakland County Health Division on the case, and does not believe there were any additional exposures outside of the child’s household, based on when symptoms began.
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Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact and through the air. It is preventable by vaccine.
Symptoms of the disease usually develop seven to 14 days after exposure but can appear up to 21 days after being exposed. Symptoms include high fever; cough; runny nose; red, watery eyes; tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of mouth two to three days after symptoms begin and a blotchy, raised red rash that usually begins on the face and spreads to the trunk, arms and legs three to five days after symptoms begin.
If symptoms do develop, the department advises against visiting the doctor or the emergency room without calling ahead, so the facilities can take measures to prevent other individuals from being exposed.
According to DHHS, 90% of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will develop the disease, while one in five individuals infected with the disease will be hospitalized.
Outside of Michigan, 35 cases have been reported in 15 other states since the beginning of the year.
With the risk for community spread, DHHS advised parents to ensure their children are up to date on their childhood immunizations, including the measles vaccine.
The two-dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is highly effective and safe, with a single dose being 93% effective at preventing measles and two doses being 97% effective, according to DHHS. The vaccine is also effective at preventing illness if used within 72 hours of exposure to measles.
Michiganders can contact their health care provider or visit their local health department to inquire about how to obtain the vaccine and schedule an appointment. Children under the age of 18 who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured or who have American Indian or Alaska Native heritage may receive the vaccine for no cost from a provider enrolled in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccines For Children program.
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A Michigan State Police trooper is recovering after the patrol vehicle they were in was hit by a car on Detroit’s west side Sunday morning, the state agency said.
Troopers were investigating a fatal collision on Interstate 96 near Outer Drive when a crash involving a semitruck and an SUV happened at a nearby exit ramp, officials said.
The trooper who was hurt was sitting in the patrol car with its emergency lights on during the investigation into the exit ramp crash when the car hit the passenger side of the law enforcement vehicle, according to the state agency. The trooper was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Officials said the driver of the car that hit the patrol vehicle, identified as a female of undisclosed age, refused medical treatment. Troopers determined while interviewing her that she was “impaired by both alcohol and narcotics,” according to the state agency.
The female was arrested and taken to the hospital for a blood draw, according to officials.
“Please slow down, focus on the roadway, move over for emergency vehicles,” Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Mike Shaw said in a written statement.
Charges against the female are pending.
Michigan and Michigan State conclude their regular seasons with another game in their long and intense men’s basketball rivalry.
Tip-off is Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, and the game will be televised by CBS.
No. 3 Michigan (28-2, 18-1 Big Ten) has already clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship outright, but No. 8 MSU (25-5, 15-4) will look to put a blemish on the Wolverines as both teams head to conference and NCAA Tournament play.
In the first meeting this season, Michigan prevailed 83-71 at the Breslin Center on Jan. 30, snapping a four-game losing streak in the series. It was UM’s first win in East Lansing since January 2018. Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeremy Fears Jr. scored a career-high 31 for the Spartans.
The Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry began in 1909 and the Wolverines lead the all-time series 98-92.
Michigan State at Michigan
▶ Tipoff: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Crisler Center, Ann Arbor
▶ TV/radio: CBS/760, 94.7
▶ Records: No. 3 Michigan 28-2, 18-1 Big Ten; No. 8 Michigan State 25-5, 15-4
▶ Outlook: This is the regular-season finale for both teams. Michigan won the first meeting, 83-71, on Jan. 30 in East Lansing and is seeking its first sweep since 2014. The Wolverines will celebrate senior day and their outright Big Ten regular-season title during a postgame ceremony.
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An EF-3 tornado moved through Union City, Michigan, during Friday night’s severe storms in the southwest part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
The federal agency said three people were killed and 12 others were injured in the Branch County twister, which had a wind speed of at least 165 mph — just 1 mph shy of an EF-4 classification on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Several homes in the area of Tuttle Road and Prairie Rose Lane were severely damaged by the twister, according to the agency.
Officials said Saturday that only a small portion of the tornado’s possible track has been assessed and that other details, including how far it went and how long it lasted, “will be released as they become available.”
The last EF-3 tornado that touched down in Michigan was in Gaylord in 2022.
A twister was reported in Three Rivers, Michigan, on Friday, though the National Weather Service hasn’t confirmed the report. Three Rivers is around 30 miles southwest of Union City.
Sheriff Clint Roach of Cass County, which is around 30 miles west of Three Rivers, said a 12-year-old boy, identified as Silas Anderson, was killed in Friday’s storms.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Saturday on social media that she would be declaring a state of emergency for Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties.
According to the Michigan State Police, the Salvation Army and the nonprofit Disaster Relief at Work were going door-to-door on Saturday with meals and cleaning supplies in Union City and Three Rivers.
Anyone who was impacted by Friday’s severe weather and needs resources is asked to call 211.
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