The first measles case reported in Illinois since 2019 has been confirmed in Cook County, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday, noting the case…
The suspected case was reported on Oct. 10 by the Cook County Department of Public Health and confirmed the next day by IDPH.The first measles case reported in Illinois since 2019 has been confirmed in Cook County, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday, noting the case is a reminder of the importance of the measles vaccine.
"The case’s rash onset was identified as Oct. 9; therefore, the infectious period would be between Oct. 5 through Oct. 13," IDPH said in a statement."Prior to this case, the last measles case in Illinois was identified in 2019." Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“This first reported case of measles in Illinois since 2019 is a reminder that this disease can be prevented with up-to-date vaccination,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra in a statement. “Two doses of measles vaccine are 97% effective in preventing measles. However, as we saw this week, it still can affect those who are unvaccinated.
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