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Measles cases are on the rise globally and here in Illinois the number is increasing as well. Vaccines are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease.  To learn more about this infection and get information on vaccination, go to https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/measles.html.  Learn how to identify measles and the safe and effective vaccine that can prevent this potentially life-threatening infection for adults and children. 

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Pediatric Acute Hepatitis

Pediatric Acute Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) illness or a chronic (long-term) illness.​  The CDC and state/local health departments are investigating a cluster of cases in children less than 10 years with elevated AST or ALT >500 IU/L with unknown etiology for their hepatitis since Oct 1, 2021. Clinicians should report suspect patients to their local health departments and discuss submission of available specimen. All specimens will be routed through our state laboratories and will require prior approval before submission. For additional information, please reference the past two CDC Health Alerts on the investigation, along with guidance for testing suspect patients and a medical abstraction form to use if additional details are requested by public health.  

Guidance for Adenovirus Testing and Typing of Patients Under Investigation
Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology Medical Record Abstraction Form