Chicago, Illinois and seasonal flu

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 city.
2 children die from flu in Chicago, respiratory illness cases spike
An increase in cases of COVID, RSV, norovirus and the flu is being referred to as the "winter quad-demic." The Chicago Department of Public Health said two children under the age of 2 have died due to the flu this year.
Bald eagle's death from bird flu in Chicago suburb part of spike in cases in Illinois
The increase in cases in the state comes as a Louisiana man with underlying health conditions died from the disease on Monday. Experts say those who come into contact with wild birds or other animals like cattle should take precautions.
Chicago health officials confirm city’s first pediatric seasonal flu-related deaths of 2025
Health officials in Chicago confirmed the city’s first pediatric seasonal flu-related deaths of 2025 this week. According to officials from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), two children,
Emergency room visits for flu spike in Kane County, as respiratory illnesses pick up nationwide
Kane County hospitals see a rise in emergency room visits for flu and other respiratory illnesses, following a nationwide trend.
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 the agency.
Two pediatric influenza deaths reported by Chicago Department of Public Health
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CPDH) says the two children who died of influenza were under the age of two-years-old. Chicago did not have any pediatric flu deaths last year.
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