Measles Outbreak in Chicago Police District Not Deemed Public Health Crisis

A notice outside the 25th Police District in Chicago notified the community about an apparent measles outbreak inside the station, but the city does not consider it a public health crisis. The city stated that a measles outbreak is unlikely but insisted that they are monitoring the situation. Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases and could cause a lot of health issues, including death, for those not vaccinated. The disease was eliminated in the United States in 2000, and cases have been sporadic among the unvaccinated.