A child testing positive for measles in Will County has been linked to migrant outbreak of the disease in Chicago but no details on who they are, where they live or how they contracted the disease …
A child confirmed with measles in Will County has been linked to the migrants living in a shelter on Chicago’s Lower West Side where many of the cases in the city have been found.
“We are unable to disclose any further details at this time. This is an ongoing investigation. If our department becomes aware of any potential public exposure locations, we will publicize that information immediately.” As of this past weekend, there were 17 confirmed measles cases — 11 involving children under the age of 5 — most of which are concentrated in Chicago’s largest city-run migrant shelter located on the Lower West Side.Measles is a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes a rash and high fever and can result in serious illness, especially in young children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, Will County Health Department officials said.
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