FIRST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HUMAN WEST NILE VIRUS CASES
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first human West Nile virus cases in central Illinois for 2012. Both cases are from Peoria County; a woman in her 30s and a man in his 50s.
IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT
SPRINGFIELD – Influenza vaccine is starting to arrive at local health departments, pharmacies and health care clinics around the state.
"BE INFORMED, GET READY" FOR EMERGENCIES
CHICAGO – September is National Preparedness Month and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is reminding all Illinoisans to use this month to make a plan and prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.
AVOID CONTACT WITH BATS
SPRINGFIELD – Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, state public health director, is reminding people to avoid contact with bats as this is the time of year when bats are the most active and health officials see the most bat exposures.
FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS RELATED DEATH REPORTED IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus related death in Illinois for 2012. A DuPage County man in his 70s, who had underlying health conditions, was diagnosed with West Nile virus earlier this month and died last weekend.
MULTISTATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK ALERT
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting the public to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to cantaloupes grown on one farm in southwestern Indiana.
IDPH CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL H3N2V FLU CASES
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratory has confirmed a total of three cases of what is known as the H3N2v influenza virus. IDPH is working with local, state and federal health officials to reduce the spread of this virus, but additional cases are possible, therefore it is important to take preventative steps.
Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
CHICAGO – This notice sets forth the basic terms of the proposed settlement reached in the class action case of Lauren Grey, Victor Williams, and Nicholas Guarino v. LaMar Hasbrouck, pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, number 11 CH 17091, concerning the denial of certain applications of transsexual persons to change the sex designation on their existing Illinois birth records.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL: SCHEDULE DENTAL EXAMS FOR CHILDREN
SPRINGFIELD – As a new school season approaches,
the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding parents
and caregivers that August is a good time to schedule dental exams
for children.
GRANTS AWARDED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public
Health is awarding almost $3.5 million in We Choose Health
grants to communities ready to take on the challenge of reducing
heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
INTERACTIVE
COMMUNITY DATA PORTAL INTRODUCED
CHICAGO – In an effort to provide greater access
to health statistics and information for health providers, local
health departments and the general public statewide, the Illinois
Department of Public Health unveiled
IQuery, or Illinois Query,
an interactive, community health data portal.
WHOOPING
COUGH CASES INCREASING IN ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD – Health care providers are reporting
a large increase in the number of pertussis cases, commonly called
whooping cough, in Illinois and across the country. To kick-off
National Immunization Awareness Month this August, the Illinois
Department of Public Health is reminding parents and health
care providers of the new pertussis immunization requirement for the
2012-2013 school year.
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