23 Measles Cases Confirmed in Illinois This Year Amid Ongoing Outbreak

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Original Load Date Sept. 25, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 25, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/25/23-measles-cases-confirmed-illinois-year-amid-ongoing-outbreak

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There’s an uptick in measles this year in Illinois. The state has seen 23 confirmed measles cases this year, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday. The cases are mainly driven by an outbreak that began last month in Douglas and Moultrie counties located south of Champaign-Urbana...