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Lake County Does Not Have a Confimed Measles Case
Although there are confirmed cases of measles in Palatine, which is in Cook County, the case in Lake County tested negative.
The results of tests on a patient in Lake County reveal that there is not a case of measles in the county, the Daily Herald reported in a story updated on Friday.
The test and subsequent negative result comes after confirmed cases of measles at a Kindercare in Palatine.
The Lake County Health Department Web site highlights the Cook County cases.
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“While these measles cases seem to be focused on the northwest suburban Cook County region, any resident who is unvaccinated and experiences symptoms of a high fever and a rash should call their local health department as well as their healthcare provider,” the Lake County Health Department Web site states.
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