4th measles case reported in Illinois this year, health dashboard shows

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Saturday, May 3, 2025
4th measles case reported in Illinois this year

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fourth case of measles has been reported in Illinois for this year.

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The state tracking dashboard showed the new case was reported Friday.

ABC7 is working to find out where that case occurred.

Two cases have been diagnosed in Cook County this year, and one in southern Illinois.

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Earlier Friday, the CDC reported that the number of cases nationwide has now surpassed 900.

There are cases reported in 26 states. The majority are in Texas.

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