Flu cases surge in Illinois, health officials urge vaccinations

Illinois flu surge reaches very high level; first pediatric death reported

Post-holiday Illinois flu cases have surged to "very high" levels as hospital admissions rise and the first pediatric death is reported.

Flu cases surge across the area as health officials urge vaccinations

The CDC reports flu cases in Pennsylvania and Delaware are in the "high" category, while New Jersey is seeing "very high" numbers as the virus spreads nationwide.

Flu cases surge in Illinois, health officials urge vaccinations

Flu cases in Illinois are surging, prompting state health officials to urge vaccinations as the activity level has reached the "very high" category, the most severe of five classifications for respiratory illnesses, with 22% of residents vaccinated against the flu and 6.8% against COVID-19.

Illinois reports first child flu death as cases climb statewide

Illinois health officials are urging residents to stay up to date on flu vaccines, as cases of the respiratory illness surge statewide. According to the DuPage County Health Department, flu activity in the county is “high and increasing.” It’s consistent with reports from the Illinois Department of Public Health, citing “very high” flu activity in the state overall, the most severe of five categories of respiratory illness activity, according to…