Lake Co. Mumps Outbreak The Worst In More Than A Decade: Health Officials
The third case officially heightens the status to an outbreak and public health officials believe more cases will be reported in the coming days.
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The third case officially heightens the status to an outbreak and public health officials believe more cases will be reported in the coming days.
On the heels of a mumps outbreak at Barrington High School, officials at the Chicago Public Schools were monitoring a possible case of the highly infectious virus at an Andersonville elementary school.
In a note to Barrington parents Tuesday, Lake County and state health officials announced plans to provide a free vaccination clinic.
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Two cases of mumps have been confirmed at Barrington High School, along with 18 suspected cases.
Two students at Barrington High School have been diagnosed with mumps, and health officials have identified 10 other suspected cases at the high school and at Prairie and Station middle schools.
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