An unvaccinated Lake County child has the measles, the Lake County Health Department announced Friday.

The department did not release the child’s gender and age, but stated the child is under the care of healthcare professionals. The child is stable and recovering, according to a Lake County Health Department press release.

Lake County Health Department officials have been working to identify and notify those who may have been exposed, according to the release.

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through coughing, sneezing and close contact. Even after an infected person has left the area, the virus can linger in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours, according to the release.

It takes a week to two weeks before symptoms to appear. The symptoms include high fe

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