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Michigan baby infected with measles received MMR vaccine day before trip, officials say

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12-month-old Michigan girl has first documented measles case in Ingham County since 1994 .

Girl's symptoms were mild because she had one dose of MMR vaccine the day before, health officials say.

Girl is the fifth person in Michigan to contract the measles this year , the state health department says.

Measles can cause serious illness, long-term disability, and death in people of all ages.

One dose of the MMR vaccine provides about 93% protection against the virus.

People who contract measles during pregnancy are also more likely to develop pneumonia.

The virus can cause miscarriage and stillbirth as well as trigger preterm birth and lower birth weights.

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