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  • Monkeypox Illinois: Sycamore High School confirms one person has tested positive for the disease

    September 23, 2022
    Alexandra Ross

    SYCAMORE, Ill. (WLS) – There is a confirmed case of monkeypox at Sycamore High School in DeKalb County.

    Parents were notified Wednesday afternoon.

    Officials won’t say if it’s a student or a staff member due to medical privacy regulations.

    University of Northern Illinois in DeKalb reported his first case of monkeypox last month.

    ... A letter from the health care provider clearing the person for return is required.

    Alternatively, on the advice of local health department staff, school staff or students can return once other symptoms have resolved and should wear a well-fitting mask and cover any lesions with clothing, gloves or bandages, school officials said.

    You should not attend events that are crowded, involve close contact, or where a bandage cannot be worn.

    DCHD and Sycamore School District officials strongly recommend that anyone experiencing symptoms undergo testing.


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