A third case (presumptive positive) was announced on Feb. 29, 2020, by IDPH and CCDPH.CDC protocols have been implemented. We are awaiting confirmation of the positive test results from the CDC lab. The patient is a man in his 70s and hospitalized in isolation. Read the full press release here.
Measles cases are on the rise globally and here in Illinois and Cook County we've seen an increase in measles cases as well. Two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease. Learn more.