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While no cases have been reported in Illinois, federal agencies confirmed the H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S.

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Water Survey are reminding Illinois private well-owners to properly maintain their wells and recommend that they test their wells for

With the respiratory virus season continuing to wind down, Illinois’ overall respiratory virus level is now Minimal and all counties in the state are at Low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations,

CHICAGO – With weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from ticks and Lyme disease

A bird in Douglas County has tested positive West Nile virus, making it the first positive case in Illinois this year.

The first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year has been confirmed in Douglas County.

Respiratory virus and COVID-19 levels are low across all Illinois counties, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health news release Friday. The state’s virus level is “Minimal,” the lowest level on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Respiratory Illness Activity Level scale. CDC data shows that COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois decreased by 22%...

CHICAGO (WMBD) — A bird in Douglas County has tested positive West Nile virus, making it the first positive case in Illinois this year. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the bird was collected in Villa Grove on April 2. Monitoring West Nile virus is a multifaceted approach that includes laboratory tests for […]

The early report of the first bird comes following a mild winter and spring.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2024 in Douglas County.