Chicago reports 2 more measles cases, bringing total to 17
East Chicago Health Department investigating possible mass exposure at Indiana church, but has not linked it to Chicago cases
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health reported two more measles cases in the city on Friday.
That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Chicago to 17.
Meanwhile, the East Chicago Health Department in Indiana is investigating a "possible mass exposure" of measles at a local church. The exposure has not been linked to the latest cases in Chicago, Illinois.
That infected person is not an Indiana resident, but traveled to East Chicago while they were infectious. The health department there is encouraging anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated.
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Most of the cases in Chicago are among migrants living in a shelter in Pilsen.
Eleven of the cases are in children younger than 5 years old.
The health department said it has now vaccinated about 4,000 people at new arrival shelters and at the landing zone in-take center.
