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Illinois Public Health Officials: Measles Cases Up To 11

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Illinois public health officials report 11 people were diagnosed with measles, including an Elgin Community College student. 

A notice on the ECC website says the student attended classes Feb. 3 and 5 and visited the library Feb. 3.

Cook County public health officials confirmed yesterday the most recent case involves an infant associated with KinderCare in Palatine. Officials say eight other infants and one adult from the day care have also been diagnosed.

Health officials recommend anyone exposed and not vaccinated stay out of school for three weeks.