The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently reported its first case of measles since 2019. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission and prevention of the disease.
The Illinois Department of Public Health recently reported its first case of measles since 2019. This comes on the heels of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning for the public to get fully vaccinated against measles before traveling internationally this summer. On Oct. 10, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported a suspected case of measles for an unvaccinated patient who had international exposure.
The public health departments are working together to identify potential locations in the U.S. where people may have been exposed, according to the IDPH statement. One of the first warning signs of measles is a red rash that starts on the face and moves downward on the body, as stated on the CDC website. 'Unfortunately, you can be infectious with measles before the rash appears, which in most cases means before diagnosis happens,' Dr.
If people want to avoid getting sick, they need to get vaccinated,' Moody said. Amy McGorry contributed reporting. For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health.
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