Second measles cases in Marquette County, third in U.P., reported
MARQUETTE — The second case of measles has been reported in Marquette County, making it the third overall in the Upper Peninsula, according to the Marquette County Health Department.
The infected person visited the following locations where potentially others were infected, the health department stated:
• First Bank, 1502 W. Washington St., Marquette, Tuesday, May 27, Wednesday, May 28, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, May 29, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday, May 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Meijer, 3630 U.S. 41, Marquette, Friday, May 23, from 5-9 p.m.
In addition, this person also visited a location in Delta County:
• First Bank, 1921 Third Avenue North, Escanaba, Thursday, May 27, from noon-5 p.m.
Because the measles virus can remain infectious up to two hours in the air after an infected person departs, anyone who visited these locations during the times cited should contact their local health department and monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days. Here is contact information for local health departments:
• Marquette County Health Department, 906-475-9977
• Public Health, Delta and Menominee counties, 906-786-4111
Measles symptoms can include:
• High fever (may spike over 104F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Time white spots in inner cheeks, guns and roof of the mouth
• Rash that is red, raised, blotchy.