Illinois reports its first case of the Powassan virus, a rare tickborne illness. Health officials are ramping up tick testing, especially in areas like Rockford, where outdoor activities are common.
I was happy to see the Editor’s Note in the Sept. 12 issue of the Peninsula Pulse [“This Tick is Making Us Sick”] ...
Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state's first case of Powassan virus was confirmed ...
People “may mistake symptoms like leg fatigue or discomfort for normal signs of aging,” Jennifer Jones-McMeans, divisional ...
Shield themselves from ticks by wearing protective clothing like light-colored pants and long-sleeved shirts that show ticks ...
On Sept. 16, a pup, later named Microsoft Office, arrived at Austin Pets Alive's animal hospital covered in thousands of ...
Illinois confirms its first Powassan virus case. Health officials urge precautions against tick bites as warm weather ...
Learn the warning signs of New World screwworm in cats and dogs and when to call a vet; early care can prevent fatal ...
The New World Screwworm parasite, a serious threat to both humans and animals, has now surfaced in the U.S. On ...
The reminder comes after the IDPH said in a press release Monday that an Illinois resident was diagnosed with Powassan, a tick-borne illness that had not been detected in the state before. IDPH shared ...
Powassan illness had not previously been detected in the state. Officials are working to determine if the individual was bitten by the infected tick in Illinois or elsewhere.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback