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First Human Case of West Nile Virus In Illinois For 2018 June 20, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2018. A Chicago resident in her 60s became ill in...

West Nile Virus June 18, 2018 Mosquitoes in both East Side Health District and St. Clair County Health Department’s jurisdiction(s) have tested positive for the West Nile Virus in recent weeks. East Side Health District serves the residents of East St. Louis,...

Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Pre-cut Melons 6 cases identified in Illinois June 08, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting six cases of Salmonella that match a multi-state outbreak strain. The Centers for Disease...