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Measles cases are on the rise globally and here in Illinois the number is increasing as well. Vaccines are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease.  To learn more about this infection and get information on vaccination, go to https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/measles.html.  Learn how to identify measles and the safe and effective vaccine that can prevent this potentially life-threatening infection for adults and children. 

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Mpox Guidance

  • College and University Guidance Mpox infections across the United States continue to increase and the mpox outbreak will remain active when colleges and universities are back in session. It is possible that tight-knit social and sexual contacts/activity on college campuses may lead to additional spread of the mpox virus
  • Day Care Guidance Mpox is a disease that can cause flu-like symptoms and a rash. Human-to-human transmission of mpox occurs by direct contact with lesions or infected body fluids, or from exposure to respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face close contact. A
  • Patient Isolation Procedures Current data suggest people can spread mpox from the time symptoms start until all symptoms have resolved, including full healing of the rash with formation of a fresh layer of skin. Ideally, people with mpox would remain in isolation for the duration of illness, which typically lasts two to four weeks.
  • Prevention Steps from Animals with Mpox There are a number of measures that can be taken to prevent infection with mpox virus from animals: Avoid contact with animals that could harbor the virus in countries with mpox, such as central and west Africa (including rodents, marsupials and non-human primates and animals that are sick or that have been found dead in areas where mpox occurs).
  • School Guidance Mpox is a disease that can cause flu-like symptoms and a rash. Human-to-human transmission of mpox occurs by direct contact with lesions or infected body fluids, or from exposure to respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face close contact. A
  • Spa Guidance Mpox is a disease that causes a rash that often follows flu-like symptoms. Human-to-human transmission of mpox occurs by direct contact with lesions or infected body fluids, or less likely, from exposure to respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact