Illinois Heath Officials Responding to Measles Outbreak in Douglas County

IDPH Responds to Measles Outbreak Downstate

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County involving at least four cases....

Amid Measles Outbreak in Douglas County, IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Vaccinated

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County, Illinois, involving at least four cases. An outbreak is defined as three or more cases that are connected by a common exposure source or epidemiological link.IDPH is working with local health departments to identify residents who were exposed to patients during their infectious period and offer vaccination to those who are hig…

Douglas County measles outbreak prompts vaccination reminders, precautions

Lindsay Dowler, a nurse practitioner for Villa Grove schools, said health staff in the Douglas County district use the digital system TeacherEase to track student immunizations and maintain a running list of those who are not compliant with vaccination requirements…

Illinois heath officials responding to measles outbreak in Douglas County

Illinois health officials announced an outbreak of measles Wednesday in Douglas County in east central Illinois – news that comes amid a national resurgence of the illness.

Measles outbreak confirmed in Douglas County, Illinois - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — At least four linked cases of measles have been confirmed in Douglas County, prompting state health officials to urge Illinois residents to check their vaccination status. The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is working with local health departments and health care providers to identify possible exposure locations, notify people who may have been exposed...

Illinois health officials responding to measles outbreak in Douglas County

There have been at least four confirmed, linked cases of measles in Douglas County, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.