The Oakland County measles outbreak has now jumped to 18 confirmed cases, and state health officials have released a new list of sites in the community where people may have been exposed to the highly-contagious disease.
The cases have been confirmed in Oakland county since March 13, the county health division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Monday night.
An effort to get more people protected against the disease had meant 970 new vaccinations since March 22.
State health officials also released a new list of measles exposure dates and locations. If you were at these places at the times listed, you were at risk of being exposed to the disease.
March 23
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
March 22
- Aldi: 26300 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, 1:15 – 4:00 p.m.
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
- Berkley Urgent Care: 3270 Greenfield Road, Berkley, Noon – 4:00 p.m.
- Congregation Shomrey Emunah: 25451 Southfield Road, Southfield, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Road, Southfield, Oak Park, 1:45 – 4:30 p.m.
March 21
- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Emergency Department: 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Congregation Yagdil Torah: 17100 W 10 Mile Road, Southfield, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 – 9:45 p.m.
- Dorfman Funeral Home: 30440 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
- Dovid ben Nuchim: 14800 Lincoln St., Oak Park, 8:30 – 11:30 p.m.
- Yeshiva Beth Yahuda: 15751 Lincoln Drive, Southfield, 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. – 12:45 a.m.
- Ohr HaTorah Synagogue: 15150 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 2:45 – 5:30 p.m.
March 20
- Aldi: 26300 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, 8:20 – 11:20 a.m.
- Meijer: 5150 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Road, Southfield, Oak Park, Noon – 3:30 p.m.
- Pointview Products: 46986 Liberty Drive, Wixom, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Ohr HaTorah Synagogue: 15150 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
- Yeshiva Beth Yahuda: 15751 Lincoln Drive, Southfield,10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Health officials say anyone at these locations on the times and dates listed is at risk of being exposed to the measles.
“Vaccination is available and effective within 72 hours of exposure. High-risk individuals can receive immune-globulin (Ig) treatment within 6 days of exposure,” health staff said.
To view the full list of confirmed exposure locations, visit www.oakgov.com/health.
A handful of vaccinations sites are available across Oakland County:
Oakland County Health Division offices in Southfield and Pontiac are open Monday, 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Health Division offices are not testing centers.
- North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East, Pontiac
- South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield
Other locations:
- Tues. at Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 W 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Wed. – Fri. at Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 W 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Contact your health care provider for measles vaccine availability.
Important points to remember:
- Unvaccinated individuals need to get vaccinated within 72 hours of exposure. If you do not have documentation of two measles (MMR) vaccines from a doctor or Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), unsure if you have been vaccinated, or unsure if you have had measles in the past, contact your healthcare provider or visit a location above to get vaccinated.
- Immune Globulin (Ig) treatment is effective within 6 days of exposure for high-risk individuals including those who are unvaccinated or unsure about vaccination status, pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system due to illness and diseases like HIV, malnutrition, and/or medications.
- If symptoms develop, do not visit your doctor or emergency room unless you call ahead so they can take precautions to prevent exposure to other individuals.
- Stay home if you are sick and don’t allow visitors in your home as measles is highly contagious. The virus is spread by direct person-to-person contact, and through the air. It can live in the air for up to two hours where the infected person was present.
- Watch for symptoms for 21 days after potential exposure. Call your preferred healthcare provider if symptoms develop and you believe you were exposed.
- Measles is a serious disease that can make individuals very ill. Complications from measles can be severe and include: Pneumonia, Encephalitis (swelling of the brain), Ear infections (can result in permanent hearing loss), preterm birth and/or low birthweight babies in pregnant women.
Measles symptoms
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 the mouth (Koplik Spots) 2-3 days after symptoms begin
- A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face, spreads to trunk, arms, and legs 3-5 days after symptoms begin