Measles Cases Rise in Marquette County: Public Exposure Sites Listed

Amid growing health concerns, Marquette County has reported two new cases of measles, raising Michigan’s yearly total to ten. Health departments are alerting residents to potential exposure sites spanning three Upper Peninsula counties, which include popular public venues like banks and grocery stores.

Exposure Sites and Health Warnings

The Marquette County Health Department initially alerted the public on May 29 about a measles case. They identified several possible exposure sites where the virus, known for its ability to linger in the air for up to two hours, could have been contracted:

Moonspun Wool
219 W Washington St., Marquette, MI, 49855
Monday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Marquette Food Co-op
502 W Washington St., Marquette, MI, 49855
Tuesday, May 20, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Midas
2192 US 41, Marquette, MI, 49855
Wednesday, May 21, from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Following this, on May 30, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department issued an advisory confirming another case in a Marquette County resident who traveled to Ontonagon County, listing further exposure locations:

U.P. Health Systems – Portage, Express Care
921 W Sharon Ave., Houghton, MI, 49931
Monday, May 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT

Aspirus Ironwood Emergency Department
N10561 Grandview Lane, Ironwood, MI, 49938
Tuesday, May 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT

Additional Cases and Recommendations

On Monday, a second Marquette County measles case was confirmed, with noted exposures in Delta County and other areas of the Western Upper Peninsula. Individuals who visited the following sites should be vigilant for symptoms for up to 21 days:

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

Meijer
3630 US 41, Marquette, Ml, 49855
Friday, May 23, from 5 to 9 p.m.

First Bank
1921 3rd Avenue N, Escanaba, Ml, 49829
Thursday, May 22, from 12 to 5 p.m.

Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccination and advise those experiencing symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, small white spots inside the mouth, or a red rash starting on the face to isolate and notify healthcare providers before seeking medical attention.