Biting flies are plaguing the Chicago area this summer
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
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Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported more than 400 confirmed and probable cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-borne illness that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said there are now more than 215 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness from the parasite cyclospora, statewide.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a "higher-than-average" number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state amid outbreaks in other states nationwide.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 141 cases of cyclosporiasis, including 59 acquired domestically and 62 reported after travel outside the U.S. At least 17 other states have also reported outbreaks.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
The announcement comes after the hospital's air-conditioning system failed last month, forcing dozens of patients to be transferred to its sister institution, West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared the state's measles outbreak officially over.
This comes after other batches tested positive for the virus in Glenview and in McHenry and DuPage counties.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into to a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable. Lauren Victory reports.
It was not immediately clear where in Illinois the fourth case was reported, or what condition the patient is in.
Officials said the case is the only case in Illinois of which they are aware at this time.
The flu has killed at least five Illinois children so far this year, and infection rates remain high. Jermont Terry reports.
Those with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder are now eligible to be prescribed medical cannabis in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said cases of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are on the rise across the state.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Fabio Ortega pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two patients in October 2021. This week, three more civil lawsuits were filed against him.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
A total of 26 confirmed measles cases have been confirmed in the city of Chicago so far – with four this week. The new suburban cases – which stem from the Chicago outbreak – have been detected in Will County and Lake County. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The Illinois Department of Public Health had stripped the hospital of its trauma center designation in early February.
"Lives are at stake. Heart attack and stroke patients, among others, may not survive a drive to other hospitals in Lake County," Coroner Jennifer Banek said.
