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Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease on rise in US

October 24, 2025

Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) are on the rise in the U.S. HFMD is very contagious and spreads quickly, especially in schools and daycare centers. It’s most common in children under 5, but anyone can get it. Symptoms include fever, mouth sores, and a skin rash. Protect yourself…

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IDPH and IDOA have announced that the USDA has declared Illinois to be “unaffected” by H5N1 avian influenza.

October 3, 2025

The Release for IDPH states: The USDA defines “unaffected” as “Ongoing testing and surveillance activities demonstrate absence of disease in dairy cattle in the State." At the same time, the agencies are reminding the public that with migration season underway, infected wild birds…

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