Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
CHICAGO -- Public health officials on Monday confirmed the second case of measles in the Cook County suburbs this year.Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago .The Cook County Department of Public Health said the latest case involved an adult who was not vaccinated, and had spent time at the Super Mercado Torres grocery store at 5310 W. 25th St. in Cicero between April 6 and April 10 while infected.
'We are working to identify any additional places where measles exposure may have occurred through our ongoing epidemiological investigation.'Anyone who might have been exposed who has not been vaccinated or previously infected with measles is at risk of having been infected and should contact their doctor or another healthcare provider before going to a hospital or medical office for treatment.Symptoms of measles include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes.
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