Chicago officials say a third case of measles has been found in an undocumented child who was staying at one of the Windy City’s shelters, but several more cases are occurring elsewhere in the city. In response to the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) responded. were discovered, bringing the total to 8.
A team of CDC experts was dispatched CNN reported that the Chicago Department of Public Health found more immigrants with the virus and they were transferred to Chicago.
On Wednesday, the city reported a third case of measles, with the second occurring among children in the same migrant shelter in the Pilsen area.
Chicago officials said a second child with the disease was hospitalized in good condition. The first child in the Pilsen shelter had already passed the contagious stage when measles infection was confirmed.
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The first case was reported a few weeks ago, and it has been confirmed that the virus is no longer contagious. This is the first time that an infected person has been reported in the city since 2019.
The first three cases were just the beginning. Several additional cases have also been discovered, and these are in adults.
Chicago officials announced two adult cases at the same Pilsen shelter. Three more cases were subsequently found in other locations, bringing the total number of cases in the city to eight.
The CDC is working with city officials to track infections and develop plans to mitigate the outbreak if more cases occur.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige insisted residents are largely safe because most Chicagoans have been vaccinated. However, he warned that measles is highly contagious.
“Measles is highly contagious, so we expect to see more cases,” Ige said in a statement. “If you have been in contact with someone infected with measles and have not been vaccinated, immediately isolate yourself. You should call your health care provider. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, stay home and call your health care provider as soon as possible.”
Measles is often referred to as a “childhood disease” because children are most susceptible to it (though they are by no means the only ones at risk). The beginning is as follows. symptoms These include high fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and runny nose. From there, white spots may appear in the mouth, followed by a rash on the skin, according to the CDC.
Small raised bumps may also appear on top of the flat red spots. This is the time when the disease is most contagious. It is transmitted not only through the air through coughing and sneezing, but also through contact.
The virus can survive floating in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area.
Measles outbreaks will explode in the United States in 2024.
Since February 29, 41 cases of infection have been confirmed. report According to WMAQ-TV, it was broadcast in 16 U.S. states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
In comparison, only 58 cases were reported in all of 2023.
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