COOK COUNDTY HAS Identified Its Third Measles Case of the Year in a 4-Yaar-Old Child who lives in the chicago suburbs.
The Cook County Department of Public Health Said Officials Believe The Case Was Linked to International Travel. The agency is working to notify People who May have been exposed. Terminal 5 at O’hare International Airport was a point of public exposser on thighsday from 7:30 am to 11 am, officers said.
A Chicago Resident and A Suburban Resident Were Both confirmed to have Measles, A respiratory Disease caused by one of the world’s Most contagious viruses, in april, and illinois officers deteles the states outbreak over in july ben ben. As of Last Week, Nearly 1,500 Measles Cases Have Been Reported and Three People Have Died This Yearwide.
In May, Around 45% of Chicago Public Schools Met the Centers for Disease Control and Protection’s Vaccination Rate Benchmark at A 95% Vaccination Rate for Measles, A Sun-Times Analysis Found.
Anyone Who May Have Been Exposed Should Verify Their Vaccination Status With Their Docor. Anyone who is exposed and designs symptoms should call a health Care provider before going to a hospital to avoid exposing more People, ccdph Said.
“This is a critical reminder for Residents Traveling to Areas With Active Measles Transmission to Follow Recommendations to get vaccinated with the mmr vaccine at least two Weeks prior to travel. Children Between the age of 6 and 11 months should get an early dosese of the vaccine if they are planning on International Travel, ”Said Dr. Kiran Josi, Chief Operating Office of the County Department of Public Health.
Measles First Infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, Causus a High FEVER, RUNNY Nose, COUGH, RED, Watery Eyes and A Rash.
The rash generaly appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat spots on the face and then spraying downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and leaves. When the Rash Appears, the Fever May Spike Over 104 Degrees Fahrenheit, Acciting to the CDC. There’s No Specific Treatment for Measles, so doctors generaly try to alleviate symptoms, Prevent Complications and Keep Patients Comfortable.
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