COLLINSVILLE — Measles has been confirmed in a Metro East resident who recently traveled out of state, according to Illinois Department of Public Health.
The confirmation raises the possibility of a public exposure, according to the health department. It said those attending church at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville between 8 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Feb. 8 are being notified and given guidance on what to do.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can live in the air for up to two hours, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Severe cases can cause pneumonia, encephalitis and death…