Kristen Shamus
@kristenshamus.bsky.social
Detroit Free Press journalist covering public health, medicine and health care. Hockey mom, science nerd, politics junkie, and Michigander by way of upstate New York. Syracuse University alum.
Thanks for pointing out the misuse of the word “vial” in the photo caption! I’ll correct that now. I write the words in the story, not the captions on the photos, so it took me a minute to figure out what you were referencing.
April 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thanks for pointing out the misuse of the word “vial” in the photo caption! I’ll correct that now. I write the words in the story, not the captions on the photos, so it took me a minute to figure out what you were referencing.
It feels as if this is just the beginning, that we're on the verge of a whole lot of sickness, and a whole lot of needless suffering.
April 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It feels as if this is just the beginning, that we're on the verge of a whole lot of sickness, and a whole lot of needless suffering.
A few hours after the news broke about the person with mumps in Oakland County, we got word this afternoon that yet another measles case was identified in Macomb County.
Both measles and mumps are almost entirely preventable with just two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine. 3/
Both measles and mumps are almost entirely preventable with just two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine. 3/
Macomb County resident who traveled to Canada has measles, is 3rd Michigan case of 2025
A Macomb County resident who recently traveled to Ontario now has a confirmed case of measles, the county health department announced Friday.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A few hours after the news broke about the person with mumps in Oakland County, we got word this afternoon that yet another measles case was identified in Macomb County.
Both measles and mumps are almost entirely preventable with just two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine. 3/
Both measles and mumps are almost entirely preventable with just two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine. 3/
This morning, Oakland County reported its first case of mumps since 2022.
Most people recover from mumps, but it’s no picnic. My mother says it was among the singularly most dreadful experiences of her life. For two weeks, she could hardly swallow a sip of water, she was so swollen. 2/
Most people recover from mumps, but it’s no picnic. My mother says it was among the singularly most dreadful experiences of her life. For two weeks, she could hardly swallow a sip of water, she was so swollen. 2/
Oakland County announces 1st case of mumps since 2022 as health officials urge vaccination
An adult in Oakland County has the mumps, county health officials said Friday. It's the first case since 2022 in the county.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This morning, Oakland County reported its first case of mumps since 2022.
Most people recover from mumps, but it’s no picnic. My mother says it was among the singularly most dreadful experiences of her life. For two weeks, she could hardly swallow a sip of water, she was so swollen. 2/
Most people recover from mumps, but it’s no picnic. My mother says it was among the singularly most dreadful experiences of her life. For two weeks, she could hardly swallow a sip of water, she was so swollen. 2/