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First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2019

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2019

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019. A Chicago resident in his 70s became ill in late July. “Although the first human case of West Nile virus this year in...
Ticks in Illinois Found to Have Heartland Virus

Ticks in Illinois Found to Have Heartland Virus

Protect yourself from tick bites   SPRINGFIELD – Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collaborated with...