"Measles Outbreak: Chicago Reports First Cases Since 2019"

A child at a shelter in Pilsen, Chicago has been diagnosed with measles, prompting new safety measures and a screening requirement for residents. Health officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed, and are urging those who were in specific public settings on Feb. 27 to contact the Chicago Department of Public Health. Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous, particularly to unvaccinated individuals, and health officials attribute its resurgence to vaccine hesitancy.