Measles Outbreak in Chicago

Until it ends. Yes, it’s an outbreak. One case of an easily preventable disease is an outbreak to me. My beloved Chicago has ten confirmed measles cases. Seven of the cases are at the Pilsen illegal immigrant shelter. One is at another shelter. Two children of those eight cases attended a Chicago Public School. Please vaccinate your children with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. (Unlike the left, I won’t shame you or anything. But PLEASE.

Vaccinate against these easily preventable viruses!)Two of the cases are in Chicago Public Schools students, CPS confirmed. The students attend Philip D. Armour Elementary School and Cooper Dual Language Elementary Academy. One of those cases was identified over the weekend, though which school they attended had not yet been released. Students at those schools and their families should be aware that they are at risk for measles exposure and be aware of the symptoms so they can monitor for infection. Since the weekend, about 900 measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations have been administered at the Pilsen shelte

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