Health Officials Confirm 2 Infant Measles Cases In Chicago

Health officials in Chicago, Illinois have reported two confirmed measles cases at a local daycare.

The Cook County Department of Health released a statement Friday indicating two infants at KinderCare Learning Center in Palatine, Illinois, have tested positive for measles. Three more cases in the Cook County area have also been diagnosed, although final test results for the viral infection are pending.

The U.S. has been suffering an outbreak of measles in numerous states that originated at Disneyland, California over winter break in December. Now, over 100 people have been infected with the virus in 14 states.

Cook County Public Health Officials issued a statement Friday warning those who are not vaccinated to visit their doctor if they experience a rash or high fever.

"There will be more cases. […] We shouldn't be surprised about that," Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health, told the Chicago Tribune. "The cat is out of the bag."

KinderCare released a statement addressing the measles outbreak on Friday.

"While is not a requirement for children who attend our centers to be vaccinated, we highly encourage parents to speak with their family doctor about immunizations for their children, and we work closely with each family to be sure our immunization records are up-to-date," the company said in a statement.

"However, we understand that some children are unable to be vaccinated – for medical reasons and or for religious reasons – and we do not exclude those children from our centers."