A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Illinois. Healthcare providers and facilities should be alert for possible measles cases. Measles should be considered in any patient with a maculopapular rash that starts on the head/hairline and spreads down the body, fever, conjunctivitis, cough, cold symptoms, and malaise.
Please read the entire communique from the Illinois Department of Public Health: Measles Exposure in Northern Illinois.
To contact the McHenry County Health Department call 815-334-4510
