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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. 

Data and Statistics

Surveillance and epidemiological monitoring of conditions and infections help public health programs in the following areas:

  • Identify target populations most affected
  • Identify outbreaks or changes in trends
  • Use data to drive policies and programs
  • Allocate resources to maximize limited resources
  • Plan for future direction based upon epidemiology changes

Surveillance data for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis can be found under Publications. Data may also be queried online through the IQuery and data.illinois.gov web sites.

Resources

Publications