As cases of the measles continue to climb in the U.S. and Michigan, Washtenaw County health officials want to remind the public it is an entirely preventable disease.
Cases of measles in the U.S. jumped from fewer than 300 in 2024 to 2,000 in 2025. In Oakland County, a second case of measles was reported on December 16, with fears other people may have been exposed.
Beth Ann Hamilton is the Communications Coordinator for the Washtenaw County Health Department. She says cases of the disease are often linked to travel…