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Health Officials Identify Local Measles Exposure Sites in Kane County

Kane County Health Department releases potential measles exposure locations and opens a call center. Get the latest information for residents and safety

By Country Herald Staff · 2026-08-30T20:56:01.351Z

The Kane County Health Department issued an advisory Aug. 25 identifying locations where members of the public may have been exposed to measles. Officials said they are contacting people known to be at risk and providing guidance to residents who may have been at the listed locations during the relevant times.

The department also opened a call center for people with questions about possible exposure, symptoms or vaccination status. Residents who believe they were exposed should follow health department guidance and contact a health care provider as appropriate.

The exposure locations, time windows and additional public health information are available in the Kane County Health Department source document https://health.kanecountyil.gov/Latest News/Kane%20County%20Health%20Department%20Releases%20Potential%20Measles%20Exposure%20Locations%20and%20Opens%20Call%20Center.pdf .

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