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Michigan Confirms First 2026 Measles Case With Washtenaw County Exposure Alerts

Health officials issued exposure alerts with time-sensitive options for prevention.

Overview

  • An unvaccinated Washtenaw County adult likely contracted measles in Florida and is now isolated and recovering, officials said.
  • This is Michigan’s first confirmed measles case of 2026, with the investigation coordinated by Washtenaw, Wayne County, and the state health department.
  • Public notices list specific Ypsilanti and Canton locations and time windows from March 4–8 where people may have been exposed.
  • Exposed individuals are urged to monitor for symptoms for 21 days and to call ahead before seeking care, with officials noting no ongoing concern at the listed sites.
  • Post-exposure options include MMR within 72 hours of exposure—those at Canton Urgent Care on 3/8 have through 3/11—and immune globulin for high-risk people by site: T-Mobile or Cricket on 3/5 through 3/11; CVS or Cricket on 3/6 through 3/12; Ypsilanti Urgent Care on 3/7 through 3/13; Canton Urgent Care on 3/8 through 3/14.