5 babies at Illinois daycare diagnosed with measles

Posted on February 6, 2015

By Metro News Service

PALATINE – Health officials say five babies at a suburban daycare center have been diagnosed with measles and more cases could be on the way.  

The cluster of measles was discovered at a KinderCare Learning Center in Palatine.  

Anyone who hasn't had a measles vaccination is being told to stay away from the daycare center for the next three weeks.  

The news comes as the nation is in the midst of a multi-state measles outbreak. It started in California in December and has now spread to at least 14 states.

Dr. Terry Mason of the Cook County Department of Public Health said the source of the infection is unknown.  

"There is no identified link between these measles cases and the multi-state outbreak of measles associated with Disneyland," Mason said.

Mason said there will likely be more cases because the disease is highly contagious. 

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