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Measles case identified in Cook County, a first in Illinois since 2019
by: Alonzo Small
Updated: Oct 13, 2023 / 04:46 PM CDT
COOK COUNTY, Ill. —The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that a positive test for measles was identified in Cook County.
The confirmation is the first case of measles in Illinois since 2019.
According to IDPH, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported a suspected case of measles to IDPH. The case involved an unvaccinated individual with exposure internationally. The IDPH laboratory confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday, Oct. 11...
Measles case identified in Cook County, a first in Illinois since 2019
by: Alonzo Small
Updated: Oct 13, 2023 / 04:46 PM CDT
COOK COUNTY, Ill. —The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that a positive test for measles was identified in Cook County.
The confirmation is the first case of measles in Illinois since 2019.
According to IDPH, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported a suspected case of measles to IDPH. The case involved an unvaccinated individual with exposure internationally. The IDPH laboratory confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday, Oct. 11...