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Measles Risk In Northern Indiana

Centers for Disease Control

The Indiana State Department of Health is warning of the risk of measles in LaGrange and Steuben counties, as well as in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Here is the release that was issued:

INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials have confirmed a case of measles in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is working with local health departments and healthcare providers in LaGrange and Steuben counties to identify anyone who may have been exposed to the patient while infectious and to prevent further transmission of the disease.

 

ISDH is also consulting with public health officials in Michigan and Texas because the investigation has found risk of exposure in those states as well.

 

Individuals who visited these locations on the dates and times provided may have been exposed:

 

  • Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Urgent Care – 1381 N. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703
    • 3:45 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. Saturday, March 30
  • Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Laboratory
    • 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30
  • Holy Angels Catholic Church – 402 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091
    • Sunday, March 31
  • San Miguel Grocery – 211 Jacob St., Sturgis, MI 49091
    • Sunday, March 31
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1500 S. Centerville Road, Sturgis, MI 49091
    • Sunday, March 31

 

Anyone who may have been exposed at those locations should watch for symptoms until April 21.

 

Immunization is the best defense against measles. Although most people will have been immunized against measles as a child, given the recent measles activity in several states and around the world, it’s important for everyone to be fully vaccinated.