6/02/2025

Another case of measles has been confirmed in a person who visited family in Ontonagon County last week. The visitor was from Marquette County. The Western U.P. Health Department is working with the Marquette County Health Department and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to prevent additional cases. Individuals who visited certain locations may have been exposed to the measles. If you or a family member has symptoms, please call your family physician, emergency room or urgent care before you visit in order to protect others from exposure. Individuals who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:

*U. P. Health System – Portage, Express Care – 921 W. Sharon Ave., Houghton, MI, 49931 Monday 05/26 from 11:30am to 1pm (ET)

*Aspirus Ironwood Emergency Department – N10561 Grandview Lane, Ironwood, MI, 49938 Tuesday 05/27 from 11:30am to 1pm (CT)

Also, people who were at these locations may have been exposed:

* First Bank – 1502 W. Washington, Marquette, MI 49855 – Tuesday 5/20, Wednesday 5/21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 5/22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 5/23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Meijer – 3630 US 41, Marquette MI 49855 Friday 5/23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

*First Bank – 1921 3rd Avenue North, Escanaba, MI 49829 Thursday 5/22 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Marquette County Health Department announced the first case of measles in a resident last Thursday. Measles can live for up to two hours in the air where an infected person coughed or sneezed. Symptoms of measles usually begin 7-14 days after exposure, but can appear up to 21 days after exposure, and may include:

High fever (may spike to over 104°F). Cough, Runny nose. Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis). Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of mouth (Koplik Spots) 2-3 days after symptoms begin. A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face, spreads to, arms and legs 3-5 days after symptoms begin.