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Public health officials report first measles case of the year in Illinois
State health officials confirmed the first measles case of the year Wednesday, as outbreaks from the once-eradicated illness ...
Downstate Illinois reports 1st measles case of 2025; local physician stresses MMR vaccine
The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed that the state’s first case of measles in 2025 originated from downstate ...
First Illinois measles case in current nationwide outbreak recorded
The first Illinois case of measles in the latest nationwide outbreak has been reported. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the case was confirmed Wednesday, and involved an adult in far ...
Health officials release 7 locations for ‘potential exposures' to measles case in Illinois
A Walmart, a restaurant, a grocery store and more are among the locations where potential exposures to a measles case in ...
Illinois quick hits: Measles case reported; TCCI opens energy innovation hub
Measles case reported The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of measles in the state. The ...
What you need to know about measles, boosters
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...
Measles case confirmed in southern Illinois: IDPH
Illinois health officials announced Wednesday that a case of measles has been confirmed in a patient in far southern Illinois ...
Child measles deaths draw attention to the importance of vaccines
There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation on the internet and in the news, and it is easy to be wary in the face of ...