Illinois measles cases hit 23 in 2026, most from Douglas, Moultrie counties outbreak

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Sept. 25, 2026, 3 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 25, 2026, 3 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-measles-cases-23-douglas-moultrie-outbreak-vaccination/

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Illinois has confirmed 23 measles cases so far this year, most of them tied to an outbreak among unvaccinated people in central Illinois, and state health officials are urging residents to make sure they're vaccinated. Sixteen of the cases are part of an outbreak in Douglas and Moultrie counties th...