THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS A DOWNSTATE DAYCARE WORKER HAS MONKEYPOX. 

THE INFECTION OF AN ADULT AT A DAYCARE IN THE RANTOUL AREA IS THE THIRD CASE IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. STATE PUBLIC HEALTH ACTING DIRECTOR DOCTOR SAMEER VOHRA SAYS CHILDREN AND STAFF AT THE DAYCARE ARE BEING SCREENED AND THE ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE WHITE HOUSE.

LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS WILL STAY IN CONTACT THE AFFECTED FAMILIES. THE INFECTED PERSON ALSO WORKS IN HOME HEALTH CARE AND THE ONE CLIENT THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH IS ALSO BEING MONITORED.

THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 600 PROBABLE AND CONFIRMED CASES OF MONKEYPOX IN ILLINOIS.