A measles outbreak has been reported across multiple locations in the United States, with cases confirmed in Nassau County, Lake County, Illinois, and Long Island. The outbreak in Chicago has now spread to the northern suburbs, including a new case in Lake County. Health departments have confirmed these cases, with one involving an unvaccinated child on Long Island, according to the New York State Department of Health. Investigators have linked the measles cases in at least three states to visits to Florida.
Measles cases that turned up in at least three states this year were linked to visits to Florida, investigators concluded. https://t.co/ScGhso8SPa
First measles case reported in Lake County, Illinois, health department says https://t.co/cFhCPMJMsx https://t.co/p7ZxB9L4C7
The recent rash of measles cases in Chicago has spread to the north suburbs after a new case was confirmed in a resident in Lake County on Saturday. https://t.co/2pqAGbjn4R
Confirmed case of measles in unvaccinated child on Long Island: New York State Department of Health https://t.co/P7pGb4P9oO
1st measles case reported in Lake County, Ill. https://t.co/YiSHWb4Ejc
A confirmed measles case in Lake County, Illinois is related to the outbreak in Chicago, the health department said. https://t.co/dMAZUPZRSl
Case of measles reported in Nassau County https://t.co/2LWsNMmq2H https://t.co/nd1navjlNn