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As of March 14, there have been over 300 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., including one reported case in Michigan. To date, there have been no cases reported on campus.

Transmission

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to severe complications. If one person is infected, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected. It is spread through coughing, sneezing, and via infected surfaced and can live for up to two hours in an airspace after an infected person leaves the area.

Symptoms

Symptoms may show up 3-14 days after exposure, including high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, tiny white spots inside the mouth, and flat red spots on the skin. There is no specific treatment for measles, other than comfort measures like bed rest and treating symptoms.

Prevention

Luckily, it’s easy to protect yourself by ensuring you are up to date on your MMR vaccine, a combination vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.

• Students can contact Campus Health Services at 517-353-4660 to schedule an appointment to get vaccinated. Remember, all students are eligible for 3 prepaid appointments each academic year.
• If you think you may have measles and seek medical attention, please call ahead so that proper isolation strategies can be put in place.
• Not sure about your immunization status? If you were immunized in Michigan, you may be able to download your immunization record through the Michigan Immunization Portal.
• Learn more about measles and stay up to date with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Many of us in the Spartan community may find it challenging to maintain our bearings in the blizzard of change and uncertainty we are collectively experiencing. University Health and Wellbeing invites you to join others as we explore together how to recognize when we are (temporarily) lost and discover ways to reconnect with ourselves, so we can move forward with wise, value guided behavior.

Sessions are free and held via Zoom on several different days and times. Sessions are facilitated by Lisa Laughman, Coordinator of Spartan Resilience Education.

Register for Tuesday, April 15^th, 6 – 7:30 pm 

Register for Wednesday, April 16^th, 3 – 4:30 pm 

Register for Thursday, April 24^th, 8:30 – 10 am

February 14th from 1-4PM at the Breslin Center Hall of History

Join the Center for Community Engaged Learning for Caring Through Service, an opportunity for community building, service, and advocacy. Spartans will come together to support mental health initiatives, create meaningful connections, and give back to the community.

Food will be provided. Supportive and quiet spaces will also be open for participants who need them. This is a free event open to all members of our Spartan community, and no pre-registration is required.

Learn more at https://communityengagedlearning.msu.edu/upcoming-events/2025/caring-through-service.

DATE: February 19-21m 2025 – This festival will showcase critically acclaimed films from around the globe, with the aim of sparking dialogue about international film cultures, aesthetics, and histories.

All films take place in B-122 Wells Hall at 7PM:

• Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 PM: The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) by Mohammad Rasoulof.
  This film has won prestigious accolades, including the Cannes Grand Prix, FIPRESCI Prize, Jury Prize, and François Chalais Prize. It is Germany’s official submission for the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film and a BAFTA nominee for Best Non-English Film.
• Thursday, February 20, 7 PM: Blood of the Condor (1969) by Jorge Sanjinés and Ghale (Women’s Quarter, 1966) by Kamran Shirdel.
  This screening is organized in collaboration with Dr. Pedro Doreste’s film collective.
• Friday, February 21, 7 PM: Far From Home (1975) by Sohrab Shahid Saless.
  Dr. Kaveh Askari will introduce the film, offering insights into its historical and cinematic significance.