MARQUETTE — Health officials are warning that a second measles case has been confirmed in the U.P. The second infected person visited Delta County, as well as locations in Marquette County, according to the Marquette County Health Department.

The measles virus can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after a infected person leaves the area.

The pubic is being alerted that the infected person was in Delta County Thursday, May 27, and visited First Bank, 1921 3rd Ave, N., Escanaba from 12 to 5 p.m.

The person was also at the following locations in Marquette County:

– First Bank, 1502 W. Washington, Marquette on Tuesday, May 27 and 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, May 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Friday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– Meijer, 3630 US 41, Marquette on Friday, May 23 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Anyone who was at these locations during these times should contact their local health department and monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days.

Delta County residents can contact Public Health, Delta & Menominee County at 906-786-4111. Marquette County residents may contact the Marquette County Health Department at 906-475-9977.

Anyone who develops symptoms is advised to stay away from others and call ahead about your potential measles exposure before visiting a doctor, urgent care or emergency room so they can take precautions to keep from exposing others.

Measles symptoms can include:

– High fever (may spike over 104)

– Cough

– Runny nose

– Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)

– Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth.

– A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face and spreads to trunk, arms, and legs three to five days after symptoms begin.

Because measles are so easily spread, health officials said anyone not fully vaccinated against measles is encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

The public is advised to contact their health care provider with questions about immunity status to measles or the local health department for help in locating vaccination records or to make an appointment for MMR vaccine.