Articles filed under Health Crises
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On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patientJan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
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Lincoln Park Zoo seal, flamingo die from bird fluJan 16, 2025 2:50 pm - Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced.
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Schaumburg Community Blood Drive set for Jan. 21Jan 16, 2025 1:44 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive that will take place from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints t 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Bird flu confirmed in waterfowl in Woodstock, ‘numerous locations’ in IllinoisDec 21, 2024 4:57 pm - Bird flu has been reported in Woodstock-area birds and waterfowl, the city said Friday.
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Whooping cough surging in Kane CountyNov 26, 2024 8:03 pm - After dropping to zero cases in 2021 and notching just 16 in 2023, Whooping cough has surged this year in Kane County, with 92 cases on record so far.
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What suburban parents need to know about rise of ‘walking pneumonia’ in childrenNov 03, 2024 9:00 pm - Health officials are warning of a spike in cases of walking pneumonia, particularly among young children. Here’s what parents should know.
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Inverness man admits to role in $14 million COVID testing scamOct 01, 2024 10:04 am - An Inverness man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday for his role in a $14 million COVID-19 testing scam, federal prosecutors said.
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A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19’s originSep 19, 2024 1:40 pm - Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source.
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‘The sooner, the better’: Here’s the lowdown on this year’s COVID-19 shot and why it’s importantSep 15, 2024 7:35 am - Got questions about the latest COVID vaccines, case numbers and new strains of the virus? We’ve got answers.
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Human case of West Nile virus reported in McHenry CountySep 08, 2024 10:44 am - Health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County.