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Illinois reports 23 measles cases, urges vaccination checks

Original: Illinois reports 23 measles cases in 2026, urges residents to check vaccinations

Illinois health officials have recorded 23 measles cases in 2026 and are urging residents to confirm they are up to date on their measles vaccinations. Measles, a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease, has seen resurgences elsewhere in the United States in recent years, and the case count has put immunization coverage back in focus in the state.

Why now: A rising measles case count has renewed public health concerns about vaccination coverage.

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