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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced a milestone this week in its efforts to promote firearms safety: the distribution of over 100,000 free gun locks. The devices help secure the firearm to prevent its use by children or criminals. IDPH partnered with health departments and community groups statewide as part […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced a major milestone in its effort to promote firearm safety: the agency has now provided more than 100,000 free gun locks
The Asian longhorned tick was first introduced to the U.S. in 2017, but this is the first known collection of the species in Illinois. The ticks are light brown, are
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A new invasive species has been located in Illinois: the Asian longhorned tick. Since the species was first discovered in the U.S. in 2017, it has been found in 19 states. As of April 12, Illinois has become the 20th. A routine active tick surveillance from the Illinois Department of Public Health […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is the 20th state to discover the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis). The tick, considered an invasive species, was found on April 12 during routine active tick surveillance in Morgan County as part of an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant-funded active tick surveillance program. Additional surveillance in the area on April 24 discovered two additional Asian longhorned ticks.