The Oakland County Health Department announced at a news conference Friday afternoon that they have confirmed a case of measles in an adult in that county.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — The first case of measles in Michigan in 2025 has been confirmed in Oakland County. Health officials say the measles case was detected in an Oakland County adult who recently returned from international travel, CBS News Detroit reports. The individual’s vaccination status is unknown.

An Oakland County adult is the first measles patient in Michigan since July 2024. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Oakland County Health Division confirmed the case at a press conference Friday afternoon, March 14.

Michigan health officials confirmed the first case of measles in 2025, involving an adult in Oakland County with recent overseas travel and unknown vaccination status. Exposure sites were identified,

Officials in Oakland County announced Friday they have confirmed the first case of measles within the state for 2025, according to a report from CBS Detroit.

The patient is an adult who recently returned from international travel. Officials traced two places where the public may have been exposed.

Southfield — Oakland County is home to Michigan's first measles case of 2025, health officials announced on Friday, urging residents to get vaccinated against the highly infectious virus, which can potentially be deadly for babies and other vulnerable people.

The first case of measles in Michigan has been confirmed in Oakland County. An Oakland County spokesperson says there are exposure issues and possible travel issues. As of March 14, there were 301 confirmed cases of measles in the United States.

It’s the first case in Michigan since July 2024, according to a release from MDHHS. “This case of measles is a reminder of how easily this highly contagious disease can spread, particularly with international travel,