https://www.wcmu.org/tags/measles Measles en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:48:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/5-new-measles-cases-in-osceola-county-outbreak-declared No public exposure sites have been identified yet, health officials said, in an outbreak that has been "brewing since late June." Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:48:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/5-new-measles-cases-in-osceola-county-outbreak-declared Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-24/update-measles-outbreak-declared-in-grand-traverse-county 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. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:35:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-24/update-measles-outbreak-declared-in-grand-traverse-county Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/measles-case-confirmed-in-grand-traverse-county The disease causes high fevers, open sores and can lead to other health issues like pneumonia, blindness and brain swelling. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:27:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/measles-case-confirmed-in-grand-traverse-county Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-08/county-health-departments-encouraging-measles-vaccine Medical experts around Michigan worry vaccine hesitancy could cause more measles outbreaks following four confirmed cases in March. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:37:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-08/county-health-departments-encouraging-measles-vaccine Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/state-confirms-first-cases-of-measles-since-2019 The sudden appearance of measles in Michigan has health officials recommending people get vaccinated against the contagious virus. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:43:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/state-confirms-first-cases-of-measles-since-2019 Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/central-michigan-health-officials-urge-residents-to-get-measles-vaccine 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. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:50:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/central-michigan-health-officials-urge-residents-to-get-measles-vaccine Jazmin Anderson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-10/measles-case-confirmed-in-grand-traverse-county A measles case has been confirmed in Grand Traverse County. Health officials said people should watch for possible symptoms over the next three weeks.… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:00:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-10/measles-case-confirmed-in-grand-traverse-county https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-11-09/michigan-measles-cases-reach-highest-number-in-over-two-decades 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.… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:13:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-11-09/michigan-measles-cases-reach-highest-number-in-over-two-decades https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-14/first-case-of-measles-this-year-in-washtenaw-county 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… Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:16:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-14/first-case-of-measles-this-year-in-washtenaw-county