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Illinois reports 1st human West Nile virus case of 2021 in Cook County

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed today that...

Measles: Counties with highest outbreak risk with Sahotra Sarkar, PhD

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Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated numbers of measles cases in the United States and through May 10, 839 measles cases have been reported in 23 states. This is...

Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami most at risk for measles outbreak: Study

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New research recently published in the journal, The Lancet Infectious Diseases identifies the 25 counties in the US most at risk for a measles outbreak. Topping the list includes Cook County, Il, Los...

Synthetic cannabinoids bleeding outbreak: Additional 18 cases, one death

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In a follow-up of the outbreak of severe bleeding due to the use of synthetic cannabinoids, Illinois health officials report an additional 18 cases and one death, bringing the outbreak total to 56 severe...

West Nile virus: Three Cook County residents have died

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the three human West Nile virus-related deaths in Illinois for 2016. Three individuals in Cook County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier...

West Nile virus confirmed in Cook County woman

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Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in suburban Cook County. The case was a woman in her 50s from the northwest suburbs,...

Illinois reports West Nile virus deaths in Cook, Kendall counties

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Health officials in Illinois have reported the first human West Nile virus deaths of 2015 in elderly residents in Cook and Kendall counties. The Cook County Department of Public Health reported a resident...

Chicago sees surge in canine flu, at least 5 dogs have died

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A spike in reported cases of canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD), or “canine flu” has been reported in the Chicago area since the beginning of the year, resulting in the death of...

Cook County to hold measles vaccination clinics in Palatine

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Cook County Public Health announced Monday they would be offering a free measles vaccination clinic this Friday (3/6) and next Tuesday (3/10) for individuals who may have been exposed to the contagious...

Elgin Community College to get MMR vaccine for students and staff

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Following the confirmation of a confirmed measles case in a Elgin Community College (ECC) student Tuesday, the Kane County Health Department informed the college that they will be offering the measles...