Chicago flu, COVID vaccine uptake down from recent years, CDPH says
Vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 in Chicago are down from last year, according to a report by local health officials.
2 young children die from flu in Chicago as respiratory illness cases spike, officials say
An increase in cases of COVID, RSV, norovirus and the flu is being referred to as the "winter quad-demic." The Chicago ...
2 infants have died of seasonal flu in Chicago, health officials say
It comes after no children died of the seasonal flu during the 2023-24 season, which runs from September to May, according to ...
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
Chicago zoo sees ‘beloved’ seal and baby flamingo die from bird flu as virus mutates
Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers ...