Jan 29, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up again from Moderate to High, driven by a notable increase in emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for flu.. While data for ED visits and hospital admissions for the week ending January 25 show that COVID ...

1 day ago · The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state's overall respiratory illness level has moved from Moderate to High. This driven by a notable increase in emergency room visits and hospital admissions for flu. Data for the week ending January 25 show that COVID-19 and RSV are declining. It indicates the flu is circulating more widely.

All Illinois residents aged 6 months and older should be vaccinated annually. Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu. Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization, including among children and older adults.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to death. Symptoms of flu include:

2 days ago · Spike in flu cases in Illinois is a particular concern for parents 02:23. CHICAGO (CBS) — After a one-week dip, Illinois health officials are reporting an uptick in respiratory illnesses which ...

2 days ago · Illinois at ‘high' level for respiratory illness following ‘notable increase' in flu cases Data for ED visits and hospital admissions for the week ending Jan. 25 revealed the flu "is ...

2 days ago · Illinois is seeing levels of respiratory viruses tick up, the Illinois Department of Public Health said, with a "notable increase" in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for flu ...

6 days ago · Overall acute respiratory illness activity level remains High across Chicago. Flu activity increased from High to Very High—the maximum category; COVID-19 activity increased from Low to Moderate. RSV activity remains Moderate and …

2 days ago · The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced although respiratory illness levels dipped for a week, they increased from moderate to high. ... Of those, 7.8% were attributed to flu, 1. ...

1 day ago · The Brief. Flu cases have been surging across Illinois in recent weeks. After a recent dip, levels of respiratory illness are back to "high" levels, according to the IDPH, largely driven by flu.