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Chicago health officials warn of possible measles exposure at O’Hare airport - WGN-TV
The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an international traveler. The individual arrived at O'Hare International Airport on June 17, 2026. Exposure may have occurred at Terminal 5.
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Health officials identified a confirmed measles case involving an international traveler arriving June 17.
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Chicago Health Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at O'Hare Airport
confidence 90%The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an international traveler. The individual arrived at O'Hare International Airport on June 17, 2026. Exposure may have occurred at Terminal 5.
What's confirmed:
- The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in an international traveler who arrived on June 17, 2026.
- The traveler arrived at O'Hare International Airport on the morning of Wednesday, June 17.
- The individual was exposed to measles outside the United States.
- Potential exposure occurred at Terminal 5 of O'Hare International Airport.
- Symptoms of the infection include fever, cough, runny nose, and rash.
Still unconfirmed:
- Thousands may have been exposed to measles at two major airports.
- A measles outbreak occurred in Cook County, Illinois, during September and October 2025.