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IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Steer Clear of Seasonal Summer Hazards And Celebrate July 4th 2025 Safely

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“As we celebrate America’s birthday with family, friends, food and fireworks, I encourage my fellow Illinoisans to do a little advance planning to make the 4th of July weekend as healthy and as safe as possible." #safety
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IDPH: West Nile Virus Specimens Confirmed in 17 Illinois Counties As Mosquito Control Awareness Week Marks Start of Summer 2025

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No human cases of WNV have been reported in Illinois so far this year, but in 2024, there were 69 confirmed human cases of WNV including 13 deaths, the highest number since 17 WNV-related human deaths were recorded in 2018. #mosquitos
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IDPH Recommends Testing of Private Water Wells in Areas with Elevated PFAS Levels in Community Water Systems

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Illinois EPA recently sent notices to 47 CWS, and 10 CWS with emergency connections, around the state whose systems indicated levels of PFAS in excess of groundwater quality standards. #water
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IDPH Updates School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard with Data From 2024-25 School Year

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“Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-making is a critical IDPH priority,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.  #vaccinations
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Trump Administration Slashes Pledged Funding that Would Protect Illinoisans from Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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The termination pulls back $125 million in funding for IDPH and 97 local public health departments, which had been allocated by IDPH for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease (ELC) program and other uses. #funding
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IDPH Offers Recommendations for Avoiding Respiratory Viruses as Seasonal Illnesses Increase

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IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard indicates that emergency department (ED) visits for Acute Respiratory Illness topped 21% in the week ending December 28, up from 17% the previous week. #health
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IDPH Posts 3rd Quarter 2024 Nursing Home Violations

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The four facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the third quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation. #nursing
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IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely by Taking Precautions Against Food-borne and Respiratory Illnesses

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IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard currently indicates low levels of seasonal respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV, but activity is expected to pick up as the weather cools and activities move indoors. #holiday
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IDPH Marks Pride Month

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IDPH provides a variety of programs and services to address the primary health issues and concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community... #pridemonth
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IDPH Reminds Illinoisans to Practice Safe Swimming Habits to Prevent Drownings and Other Water Risks

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A recent CDC study found that reviewed 20 years of data found that drowning was the number one killer nationally of children aged 1-4 years and the number two killer of children 0-17 in unintentional injury deaths. #cdc #swimming
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