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Strep throat cases on the rise killing two Central Illinois minors

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Strep throat cases on the rise killing two Central Illinois minors
by: Jack Bozikis
Posted: Mar 14, 2023 / 05:28 PM CDT
Updated: Mar 14, 2023 / 05:46 PM CDT

PEORIA Ill. (WMBD) — Strep throat cases have been on the rise throughout the country.

After a seven-year-old girl from Bloomington and a 4-year-old girl from Peoria recently died from the illness, officials are advising parents and caregivers to be on the lookout for any symptoms of strep throat...
 
Source: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/hea...roat-health-illinois-infections-rise/3099420/

Illinois Health Officials Warn of Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections After 5 Pediatric Deaths Reported
The warning centers on the invasive group A strep throat
By Lauren Petty and Alexandria Fisher • Published March 20, 2023 • Updated on March 20, 2023 at 8:18 pm

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."...
 
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