"Chicago Migrant Shelter Measles Outbreak Prompts CDC Response and Hotel Relocations"

Seven cases of measles have been reported at a Chicago migrant shelter, prompting the administration of about 900 MMR vaccinations. State officials are relocating exposed families, particularly pregnant women and unvaccinated babies, to hotels. The CDC is assisting local health officials in managing the outbreak and providing vaccines, while also identifying and testing at-risk individuals. Cook County Health is notifying patients and staff about possible measles exposure, and symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus.