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Posted on: September 15, 2023

Tips on Keeping Game Day Fun and Healthy

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September is Food Safety Education Month, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is offering tips on ensuring that your Game Day plans are not marred by improperly cooked or handled food.

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

IDPH Reports First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2023

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first Illinois human West Nile virus (WNV)-related death in 2023.Testing by CDC confirmed the case was WNV-related. IDPH is also reporting 11 non-fatal cases of WNV confirmed to date this year.

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Posted on: June 15, 2023

West Nile Virus Reported in Four Illinois Counties so far in 2023 as IDPH Warns Public to “Fight the

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IDPH is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is getting underway in Illinois and that positive batches of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in four counties around the state, including LaSalle.

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

IDPH Reports First Mosquito Batches of 2023 to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Illinois

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first three
batches of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois in 2023, both in Cook
County.

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