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U.S. at risk of losing measles-free status

U.S. at risk of losing measles-free status

  • Oct 29, 2025
2:18
Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

  • Updated Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that 42 days have passed since the last confirmed measles case in Illinois.

Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines
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Southern IL measles outbreak ends, IDPH stresses importance of vaccines

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 11, 2025

As the United States is reporting the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years, Illinois public health leaders are celebrating a coordinated effort to prevent the spread of disease across the state.

IDPH to provide update on Illinois' measles outbreak
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IDPH to provide update on Illinois' measles outbreak

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 10, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, will lead a media briefing Friday to provid…

Local healthcare provider says vaccinations critical to stop measles spread
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Local healthcare provider says vaccinations critical to stop measles spread

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Mar 24, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - According to the CDC, there have been 378 confirmed cases of measles in the United States. This is in comparison to 285…

Measles is 'most infectious disease,' IDPH is prepared to stop the spread
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Measles is 'most infectious disease,' IDPH is prepared to stop the spread

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Mar 13, 2025

Illinois (WAND) — Measles cases are rising across the United States. In 2024, the CDC totaled 285 cases for measles. Now, just three months in…

Measles exposure reported at LAX
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Measles exposure reported at LAX

  • Jun 8, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WAND) - Health officials in Los Angeles are warning anyone who traveled through LAX of a possible measles exposure.

IDPH: Person with measles flew into Chicago airport
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IDPH: Person with measles flew into Chicago airport

  • Jackson Brunner
  • Updated Feb 28, 2019

ILLINOIS (WAND) – Possible measles exposure happened when a person with a diagnosed case entered a Chicago airport, health officials say.

Measles case reported in Champaign-Urbana
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Breaking Featured

Measles case reported in Champaign-Urbana

  • Jackson Brunner
  • Updated Jan 25, 2019

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) – Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in the Champaign-Urbana area.

Measles cases growing in Illinois, other states
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Measles cases growing in Illinois, other states

  • Aug 14, 2018

ILLINOIS (WAND) – The measles are spreading in Illinois and other states in 2018. 

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