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Hospitalizations are up statewide as the holiday season arrives.
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Congenital syphilis cases have been surging in recent years both nationally and in Illinois.
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While hospital admissions remain low, there is concern COVID-19 is circulating.
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There have been 12 human cases confirmed in the state so far this year.
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The variant EG.5 is causing about 17% of new cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the CDC.
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The Centers for Disease Control and IDPH are monitoring COVID-19 trends by measuring the presence of the virus in wastewater in addition to other existing surveillance methods.
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IDPH has been supporting pharmacies and healthcare providers in efforts to increase their inventories of the various FDA-authorized treatments.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Health’s Connie Austin joins moderator Molly Lamb to discuss infectious disease and animals, including recent developments with the deer population around Lake Springfield.
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) discusses how the health system has handled the pandemic and equity in the system.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Health’s Connie Austin joins moderator Molly Lamb to discuss infectious disease and animals, including recent developments with the deer population around Lake Springfield.