Migrants not responsible for Chicago measles, city says
Posted on AllSides March 29th, 2024
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Two days after Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis linked Chicago’s measles outbreak to the number of migrants being housed in 23 shelters, city health officials announced there are now 52 confirmed cases.
The majority of cases are linked to Chicago’s largest migrant shelter, where more than 1,800 new arrivals are being held, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced. Of the 52 confirmed cases, 31 involve children under the age of 5. As of Wednesday, the city had reported 35 cases.
This week, DeSantis pointed to “illegal aliens” for the...