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Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bats — Oh My!
With warmer weather arriving, IDPH reminds Illinoisans to take precautions against illnesses that can be spread by various animals and biting pests By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather means an increased potential for exposure to several illnesses that can be carried by animals or…
Read MoreIDPH releases carbon monoxide surveillance report
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever carbon monoxide surveillance report, detailing all known unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) exposures in the state from 2019-2023. Data from the report will help state and local officials work on targeted public information and education efforts and other interventions…
Read MoreIDPH urges flu shots, other preventive measures as influenza rates climb statewide
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to take precautions against the spread of influenza (flu) and other seasonal respiratory illnesses, as rates continue to climb across the state. Flu activity in the state has climbed to “Very High” in recent days, the most severe of five categories of respiratory…
Read MoreIDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, entitled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including IDPH’s own Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and…
Read MoreIDPH reaffirms science-based recommendation for all newborns to receive Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease. The guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus and endorses recommendations from the…
Read MoreIDPH Statement on CDC Website changes
KEY POINTS FOR MEDIA: The CDC website has been changed to add false linkages between vaccines and autism Numerous studies have shown there is no link between the two and suggesting otherwise only creates unnecessary fear and mistrust Vaccines are safe and effective protection against serious, preventable illnesses SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public…
Read MoreIDPH issues reminder about potential hazards of consuming raw milk
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized (treated with heat to kill viruses, germs and other pathogens) At least 11 people in Illinois have become ill recently after consuming raw milk Anyone can become ill from foodborne pathogens, but the very young, older people and those with underlying health conditions are at greatest…
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