IDPH highlights the alarm that a potential measles at Chicago Ohair International Airport are exposed.
In a press release on April 30, the administration identified the confirmed measles cases in Cook County.
These are the first two cases in the province, following the first confirmed case in the state in an adult south of Illinois on April 23.
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One case was identified as an adult in Cook County with an unknown vaccination state who sought medical care at a local hospital on April 28.
Travelers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on August 13, 2024. The Ministry of Public Health in Illinois alerted the potential exposure to the group of O'Hare this week. (Al Drao/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The second case was identified in an adult in Chicago, he traveled internationally via April Airport in April.
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The patient, who had a previous dose of MMR (measles-reliability-lubila), has reported the start of a rash on April 25.
Both people have been isolated at home since its diagnosis.
As of May 1, there were 935 total affirmative cases throughout the United States
The Ministry of Governmental Health included the following sites, as there was a possibility for general exposure:
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IDPH urges all 12 months old to receive two doses of MMR vaccine before traveling internationally.
The Ministry of Governmental Health included O'Hare Airport as a possible exposure site on April 22 and April 23. (Vincent dairy/Bloomberg via Getti Imas)
Individuals who may have been observing symptoms and notifying the health care provider should be not sure of the previous vaccines.
In the event of symptoms, they should notify the health care provider before reaching a facility to ensure “special arrangements” that would prevent others from infection, according to health officials.
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IDPH pointed out that the measles are very infectious and easily spread through the air, adding that 90 % of people close to the affected person will also get injured if they are not immunized against it.
As of May 1, there were 935 total affirmative cases throughout the United States, according to CDC data.
“We encourage anyone who is not immune, or unborn, to speak with his medical provider and take the right steps to update the recommended shots,” said IDPH. (Istock)
IDPH Director, Dr. Samir Fawra, wrote in a press statement that although Illinois public health officials are working to prevent further spread, as they are fully immunized “they are still the best and most effective way for everyone to protect themselves and those who love them.”
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“The MMR vaccine is safe and effective,” he said. “We encourage anyone who is not immune, or not attached, to talk to his medical provider and take the right steps to update the recommended shots.”
Dr. Kiran Joshi, Dr. Kiran Joshi, Dr. Kiran Joshi, Dr. Kiran Joshi, added that there is a return to measles in the United States, although the MMR vaccine signs.
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“The wrong information has contributed to low vaccination rates and feed the last disease,” he said.
“The MMR vaccine has been in use more than 50 years ago, and it is very effective, and he has protected millions of lives.”
