Kristen Jordan Shamus
Health Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Health reporter, Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network. Michigander. Native of (way) upstate N.Y. Syracuse alum. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Michigan now has a measles outbreak in Montcalm County with four related cases. Five other cases have been confirmed statewide in 2025. Public health leaders disclose details about measles cases only when it is "pertinent to the larger public."When measles cases pop up, notifying the public quickly of exposure sites is critical.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
A 1-year-old boy from Ingham County was exposed to another child with measles and now has the highly contagious virus. The child had one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine but still developed symptoms. Others may have been exposed at Lansing Urgent Care - Frandor, 505 N. Clippert St., Lansing, between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 15.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit plans a Mass for Pope Francis at 7 p.m. April 21. It will be celebrated by Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger. Pope Francis, 88, died on the morning of April 21 at his residence in the Vatican in Rome following a long illness. The Rev. Mario Amore, director of evangelization and missionary discipleship for the Archdiocese of Detroit, urged Catholics to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
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3 weeks ago |
lansingstatejournal.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Michigan now has a measles outbreak in Montcalm County, the Mid-Michigan District Health Department told the Detroit Free Press. The CDC defines an outbreak as three or more linked cases. Two additional measles cases have been identified that are tied to an infection initially reported April 9 in a Montcalm County resident who traveled out of state.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Michigan now has a measles outbreak in Montcalm County, the Mid-Michigan District Health Department told the Detroit Free Press. The CDC defines an outbreak as three or more linked cases. Two additional measles cases have been identified that are tied to an infection initially reported April 9 in a Montcalm County resident who traveled out of state.
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