Chicago flu, COVID vaccine uptake down from recent years, CDPH says
Vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 in Chicago are down from last year, according to a report by local health officials.
2 children have died from seasonal flu in Chicago, health officials report
This announcement from the Chicago Department of Public Health comes as respiratory viruses continue to spread across the ...
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.
2 infants have died of seasonal flu in Chicago, health officials say
It comes after no children died of the seasonal flu during the 2023-24 season, which runs from September to May, according to ...