measles

U.S. health officials say this year’s count of measles cases (including here in Illinois) has surpassed 800, a growing tally that is already the nation’s highest in 25 years.

The number of measles cases reported so far this year has reached their highest level in 25 years, CDC officials announced Wednesday.

Health officials say that it's likely others have been exposed to the measles virus.

From January 1st to July 14th, 107 people from 21 states and the District of Columbia were reported to have measles, according to the CDC.

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network
It’s too early to tell whether five confirmed or likely cases of the measles in Illinois are related to Disneyland, but they’re all from the same day care center, a KinderCare in Palatine.
“It’s a serious disease…