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.

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.

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.

Oakland County health officials have announced the first confirmed case of measles in Michigan for 2025. Health officials say the measles case was detected in an Oakland County adult who recently returned from international travel. Their vaccination status is unknown.

Health officials worry that the single case of highly contagious measles might spread after the infected person went out to eat in Rochester and twice sought emergency room treatment.

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,