Mary Wilson
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Published 4 hours ago• Updated 3 hours ago
By Lauren Petty and Alexandria Fisher
Illinois health officials are warning about a rise in dangerous strep throat cases, with at least five pediatric deaths reported so far in Illinois.
The warning centers on the invasive group A strep throat.
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health have issued warnings surrounding the rise in cases.
On March 10, IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra warned that cases of group A strep throat leading to severe complications were on the rise in Illinois, "with more cases reported in 2023 than in any of the past five years."
... IDPH confirmed to NBC Chicago Monday that at least five pediatric deaths have been confirmed so far this year throughout Illinois.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/hea...roat-health-illinois-infections-rise/3099420/
By Lauren Petty and Alexandria Fisher
Illinois health officials are warning about a rise in dangerous strep throat cases, with at least five pediatric deaths reported so far in Illinois.
The warning centers on the invasive group A strep throat.
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health have issued warnings surrounding the rise in cases.
On March 10, IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra warned that cases of group A strep throat leading to severe complications were on the rise in Illinois, "with more cases reported in 2023 than in any of the past five years."
... IDPH confirmed to NBC Chicago Monday that at least five pediatric deaths have been confirmed so far this year throughout Illinois.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/hea...roat-health-illinois-infections-rise/3099420/