The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in northern Indiana.Health Department officials are working with local health agencies and healthcare providers in LaGrange and Steuben counties to prevent further transmission of the disease.
Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus and is highly contagious. Symptoms such as fever, cough and runny nose usually appear about 7-10 days after exposure.
The State Health Department states the best defense against measles is immunization. However, they say given the recent cases of measles in several states, anyone unsure about their vaccination records should check with their healthcare provider or visit My Vax Indiana dot in dot govto access official records.
The investigation into the case has also found risk exposure in the states of Texas and Michigan.
Below are specific dates and locations of possible exposure.
Chuy’s Restaurant – 1512 Harvey Road, College Station, TX 77840
Friday, March 29
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