Measles Scare At Major Airport: What To Know About Potential Exposure

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is sounding nan siren connected a imaginable bales vulnerability astatine Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

In a news merchandise connected April 30, nan section identified 2 confirmed bales cases successful Cook County.

These are nan first 2 cases successful nan county, pursuing nan state’s first confirmed lawsuit successful a confederate Illinois big connected April 23.

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One lawsuit was identified arsenic a suburban Cook County big pinch an chartless vaccination position who sought aesculapian attraction astatine a section infirmary connected April 28.

Travelers astatine O'Hare International Airport successful Chicago, Illinois, connected Aug. 13, 2024. The Illinois Department of Public Health alerted astir a imaginable bales vulnerability astatine O'Hare this week. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The 2nd lawsuit was identified successful a Chicago adult who traveled internationally done O’Hare Airport successful April.

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The patient, who had 1 anterior dose of nan MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, reported a rash onset connected April 25.

Both individuals person been isolated astatine location since being diagnosed.

As of May 1, location person been 935 full cases of bales confirmed crossed nan U.S.

The authorities wellness section listed nan pursuing locations wherever location was imaginable for nationalist exposure:

• Monday, April 21, 2025: Fittingly Delicious, 3939 W. Irving Park Rd.
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025: O’Hare Airport, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., particularly Terminal 1
• Wednesday, April 23, 2025: O’Hare Airport, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., particularly Terminal 1
• Friday, April 25, 2025: Aldi: 7235 39th St, Lyons, IL 6053, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 27, 2025: Shell: 3901 S. Harlem Ave., Stickney, IL 60402, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 28, 2025: Mobil: 2945 S. Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402, 10:20 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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IDPH urges each group complete nan property of 12 months to person 2 doses of nan MMR vaccine anterior to walking internationally.

The authorities wellness section listed O'Hare Airport arsenic a location of imaginable bales vulnerability connected April 22 and April 23. (Vincent Alban/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Individuals who whitethorn person been exposed should show for symptoms and notify their healthcare provider if they are unsure of anterior vaccinations.

If symptoms arise, they should notify nan healthcare supplier earlier arriving astatine a installation to guarantee "special arrangements" that will forestall others from infection, according to wellness officials.

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Measles is highly contagious and spreads easy done nan air, IDPH noted, adding that 90% of group adjacent to an infected personification will besides become infected if not immunized against it.

As of May 1, location person been 935 full cases of bales confirmed crossed nan U.S., according to CDC data.

"We promote anyone who is unvaccinated, aliases under-vaccinated, to speak pinch their aesculapian supplier and return due steps to get up to day connected nan recommended shots," said nan IDPH director. (iStock)

IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra wrote successful a property merchandise connection that while Illinois nationalist wellness officials are moving to forestall further spread, being fully immunized "remains nan champion and astir effective measurement for everyone to protect themselves and those they love."

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"The MMR vaccine is safe and effective," he said. "We promote anyone who is unvaccinated, aliases under-vaccinated, to speak pinch their aesculapian supplier and return due steps to get up to day connected nan recommended shots."

Interim Cook County Department of Public Health COO Dr. Kiran Joshi added that location is simply a resurgence of bales successful nan U.S., contempt nan effectivenes of nan MMR vaccine.

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"Misinformation has contributed to declining vaccination rates and fueled recent outbreaks," he said. 

"The MMR vaccine has been successful usage for complete 50 years, is highly effective, and has protected millions of lives."