By Prairie State Wire |
Jun 3, 2024
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the largest measles outbreak in Illinois since 1990 has been officially contained, with no new cases reported for over 42 days. The outbreak, which began on March 7, resulted in 67 confirmed cases, primarily linked to a Chicago shelter for new arrivals. The infection spread to suburban Cook County, DuPage, Lake, and Will counties but was swiftly contained.