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Downstate Illinois reports 1st measles case of 2025; local physician stresses MMR vaccine
The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed that the state’s first case of measles in 2025 originated from downstate ...
Mercy Medical Center in Aurora can no longer provide same level of trauma care, state says
Over allegations of staffing shortages, the Illinois Department of Public Health has revoked the Level II Trauma Center ...
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PrEP HIV Prevention Now Available Directly From Illinois Pharmacists
SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a standing order that will allow Illinoisans to obtain ...
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State health officials report first measles case in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of measles in the state. The diagnosis involving an ...
State reports first measles case of 2025 in southern Illinois
There have been no reported cases of measles since an outbreak in Chicago in early 2024 that resulted in 67 cases.
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West Nile bird testing suspended in Illinois to prevent bird flu spread
With bird flu cases rising in the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health is taking steps that will impact ...
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CommUnity Health Month Concludes with Keynote Speaker Michael Gaines
MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University welcomes Illinois Department of Public Health Correction Coordinator Michael Gaines for a presentation at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23 in the University ...